Ring in the New Year with our delicious Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup.
Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup
MAKES ABOUT 2 QUARTS
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 ham hock
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen cut okra, thawed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, combine peas, stock, ham hock, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and red pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in okra, salt, and pepper; cover and simmer 30 minutes more, stirring frequently. Remove lid and cook, stirring frequently, until creamy and thick. Serve warm.
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