Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound sausage (any variety of fresh sausage)
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 10 ounces fresh or frozen okra, spinach, swiss chard or turnip greens
• 2 cups cooked chicken or duck, cut in pieces

Directions:

1. Rinse, drain and pick over.
2. Place in a bowl with 8 cups water and soak for 4 hours at room temperature or, for a "quick soak", boil for 10 minutes and let stand for 2 hours.
3. Drain beans and place in a 4 quart pot with 8 cups water.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour or more.

1. Brown sausage in oil over medium heat in an 8 quart pot.
2. Drain excess fat.
3. Add seasoning packet and stir about 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth and drained beans.
5. Bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes, covered.
6. Add rice, greens and chicken.
7. Simmer 1 hour, covered.