Slow Cooker (or not) Black-Eyed Pea Soup | Cook Smarts

Ingredients

• 12 oz Yams, peeled and cubed (sub sweet potatoes)
• 5 leaves Collard greens, stems discarded, leaves finely chopped
• 1 Onions, medium, diced
• 2 Jalapenos, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
• 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 5 oz Pancetta, chopped (look for pre-chopped to save time; sub a small ham hock if available)
• 3/4 cup Black-eyed peas, dried (sub canned black beans, but use double the amount listed )
• 6 cups Stock, any low-sodium type
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk, low-fat
• 6 Tbsp Butter, plus more for serving
• 1 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt