New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup

New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup

5 servings
New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup is full of black-eyed peas, collard greens, ham, and bacon and is sure to bring good luck in the New year.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried black-eyed peas
  • 5 slices bacon

    chopped

  • 1 medium yellow onion

    diced

  • 5 garlic cloves

    minced

  • 4 cups water
  • 5 chicken bouillon cubes

    crumbled

  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 3 medium carrots

    peeled and sliced

  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups shredded collard greens
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. 1

    Place black-eyed peas in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Let sit overnight (8-12 hours). Drain.

  2. 2

    In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crispy.Add onion and cook 3 minutes to soften.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add water, chicken bouillon, black-eyed peas, ham, carrots, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 hours

  5. 5

    Stir in collard greens and apple cider vinegar and cook 10 to 15 minutes.

New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup

New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup

160 min5 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving a bowl of warmth and tradition to welcome the New Year? This New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup is steeped in flavor and legend, offering a delicious start to new beginnings, complete with savory ham, bacon, and wholesome collard greens. It's a tradition you'll want to savor.

What makes this recipe truly special is the harmonious blend of its hearty components. The black-eyed peas simmer down to a tender perfection, absorbing all the smoky richness from the bacon and diced ham. The secret to its depth lies in building layers of flavor with aromatic onion and garlic, balanced by the bright finish of apple cider vinegar, which elevates every spoonful.

You can look forward to a deeply satisfying soup that feels both comforting and celebratory. Each spoonful delivers tender, earthy black-eyed peas alongside robust collard greens, all immersed in a savory broth. The smoky notes from the ham and bacon provide a delightful counterpoint, while a hint of black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes adds a gentle warmth without overwhelming the palate. This is a truly nourishing and flavorful experience.

For those who enjoy a little more heat, feel free to increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preference. If you're looking to adjust the richness, you could slightly alter the quantities of ham or bacon, though they are central to the soup's character and flavor profile.

Serve this traditional New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup as the centerpiece of your holiday meal, a symbol of good luck and prosperity. It's wonderfully hearty on its own or alongside a simple crusty bread.

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