Antioxidant-rich collard greens and fiber-packed black-eyed peas have a starring role in this nutritious soup.

Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Increase heat to high and add broth, tomatoes and their juice.

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Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.

Discard the thyme sprig.

Stir in black-eyed peas; remove from the heat and cover.

Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.

Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and broil until lightly toasted, 2 to 4 minutes.

Rub each bread slice with the remaining garlic clove.

(Discard garlic.)

Turn the slices over and top with cheese.

Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes.

Serve the soup topped with the cheese toasts and bacon.

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