Soups

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Name: Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup
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

Ring in the New Year with our delicious Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup.

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup

MAKES ABOUT 2 QUARTS

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Ingredients Method

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

Method

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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