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.
Course Soup
Cuisine Southern
Keyword collard greens, New Year's Day
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Soak Beans 12 hourshours
Servings 5
Ingredients
12ouncesdried black-eyed peas
5slicesbacon, chopped
1mediumyellow onion,diced
5garlic cloves,minced
4cupswater
5chicken bouillon cubes,crumbled
2cupsdiced ham
3medium carrots,peeled and sliced
2bay leaves
1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
4cupsshredded collard greens
2tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Place black-eyed peas in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Let sit overnight (8-12 hours). Drain.
In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crispy.Add onion and cook 3 minutes to soften.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
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
Stir in collard greens and apple cider vinegar and cook 10 to 15 minutes.