Smoked Turkey & Collard Green Soup — A Bowl of Southern Brilliance
If comfort had a flavor, this would be it. Our Smoked Turkey & Collard Green Soup is a refined take on classic Southern potlikker — slow‑simmered, deeply smoky, and layered with the kind of flavor you only get when every ingredient is treated with respect.
 
We start with a whole smoked turkey leg, simmered low and slow to create what we call our Bone‑In Extract — a velvety, collagen‑rich broth that no store‑bought stock can touch. Into that liquid gold goes a soffritto of sautéed onions, celery, garlic, and warm spices, building a foundation that’s both soulful and sophisticated.
 
Then come the stars: fresh collard greens cooked until tender-sweet, and buttery Yukon Gold potatoes added at just the right moment so they stay intact and creamy. A splash of apple cider vinegar and a kiss of hot sauce brighten the whole pot, waking up every smoky, savory note.
The result is a soup that eats like a meal — hearty, balanced, and deeply satisfying. It’s the kind of dish that warms you from the inside out, whether you grew up on Southern cooking or you’re discovering these flavors for the first time.
 
Serve it with a square of honey‑butter cornbread, and you’re not just eating… you’re experiencing Southern comfort at its absolute best.