Why I sometimes wake up thinking about "Swamp Soup," a soul-warming Southern dish

Some people think Swamp Soup and Turnip Green Soup are the same, but I know them to be different — similar for sure, but each distinct in both flavor and appearance. With four locations scattered around lower Baldwin County, Alabama, this seafood-heavy, locally-owned, light-spirited, southern-style restaurant has shined the light on one of our down home favorites since they opened their doors many years ago; in fact, their slogan is “A Funky, Junky, Redneck Joint & Home of the World Famous Swamp Soup. Unlike Swamp Soup, which uses sausage to season its base, bacon is the only protein in Turnip Green Soup. Swamp Soup Yields 6 to 8 servings Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Ingredients 1 package Conecuh sausage 1/2 large sweet onion 1 package Knorr vegetable soup mix 1 to 2 boxes chicken broth or bouillon equivalent 2 to 3 cans seasoned turnip/collard greens, or fresh cooked equivalent 2 cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans navy beans, drained and rinsed Texas Pete hot sauce Directions Slice sausage into 1/8” to 1/4” rounds and then quarter.