Turnip Green Soup

Submitted By: June Kemp

Ingredients

• 1 (12-16 ounce) package smoked sausage or kielbasa, cut in half and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (27-ounce) can turnip greens
• 1 package Knorr’s dry vegetable soup mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes
• 4-5 cups water
• Dash hot sauce or red pepper flakes

Egg noodles, optional

Instructions

Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in Dutch oven or large soup pot and brown the sausage or kielbasa and chopped onions until onions are tender.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. This can also be prepared and cooked in slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours.
Note: Substitute tomato juice for part of the water for a heartier soup. Serve with cornbread.