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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1   large onion, diced
• 1   large carrot, sliced
• 1 stalk  celery, sliced
• 5 cloves  garlic, (4 sliced and 1 whole), divided
• 1 sprig  fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon  crushed red pepper , or to taste
• 4 cups  reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 15-ounce can  diced tomatoes
• 5 cups  chopped collard greens, or kale leaves (about 1 bunch), tough stems removed
• 1 15-ounce can  black-eyed peas, rinsed
• 6 1/2-inch-thick slices  baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal
• 6 tablespoons  shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
• 2 slices  cooked bacon , finely chopped

Description

Antioxidant-rich Collard Greens And Fiber-packed Black-eyed Peas Have A Starring Role In This Nutritious Soup. There's No Need For Loads Of Ham Or Salt Pork--just A Small Amount Of Bacon Gives It A Wonderful Smoky Flavor. You Can Skip The Bacon And Su

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