NEW YEAR'S SOUP

1 (16OZ) PKG DRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS
3 (14OZ) CANS CHICKEN BROTH
2 (14-1/2OZ) CANS DICED TOMATOES WITH CELERY, ONION AND GREEN BELL PEPPER
1 (10OZ) CAN DICED TOMATOES AND GREEN CHILES
1 LARGE ONION, CHOPPED
2 CUPS DICED COOKED HAM
3/4 TSP SALT
3/4 TSP FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
7 GARLIC CLOVES
1 (1LB) PKG CHOPPED FRESH COLLARD GREENS
HOT SAUCE

PLACE PEAS IN A 6QT SLOW COOKER. COVER WITH WATER 2 INCHES ABOVE BEANS; LET SOAK 8 HOURS. RINSE AND DRAIN; RETURN PEAS TO SLOW COOKER.
STIR BROTH AND NEXT 7 INGREDIENTS INTO PEAS; ADD GREENS, COVER AND COOK ON LOW 10 HRS OR UNTI PEAS AND GREENS ARE TENDER. SERVE WITH HOT SAUCE. MAKES 8 SERVINGS.