New Years Black-eyed Pea & Tomato Soup Recipe

December 31, 2014 at 2:30 pm by | Recipes

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New Years Day Dinner

Black Eyed Pea and Tomato Soup –

Until I met my friend, Barbara, I hadn’t heard of having a meal of black eyed peas and greens for a New Years Day Dinner.  It seems to be a southern tradition to start the New Year to bring good luck and prosperity.  🙂  Black eyed peas are usually cooked with ham or bacon and served with cooked greens such as collards, turnip or mustard greens.

Today, I’m sharing a different take on the traditional meal.  This recipe would work anytime of year, but since it has black-eyed peas, I’ll share it now and also wish you all much happiness and joy for the new year!

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Black-eyed Pea and Tomato Soup
Prep Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
 

I heard having a meal of black eyed peas and greens on New Years Day seems to be a southern tradition to start the New Year to bring good luck and prosperity.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 75 kcal
Author: Gigi
Ingredients
  • 1 cup black-eyed dried
  • 1 tbl olive oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 4 cloves 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 2 Cups diced tomatoes 14.50 oz can
  • 4 Cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tbl 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped – divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions

  1. Put the beans in a pan, cover with cold water. Bring to boil and cook for 5 mins. Cover and let stand for 2 hours or overnight.

  2. Drain beans and return to pan. Cover with fresh cold water and simmer for 35-40 mins or until beans are tender. Drain and set aside.

  3. Heat oil in pan, add onions, garlic and pepper. Cook for 5 mins. or until onion is soft.

  4. Stir in spices, tomatoes, broth, 1 tablespoon parsley and beans. Simmer for 45 mins. to 1 hour.

  5. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and remaining parsley.

Recipe Notes

Put the beans in a pan, cover with cold water. Bring to boil and cook for 5 mins. Cover and let stand for 2 hours or overnight. 2. Drain beans and return to pan. Cover with fresh cold water and simmer for 35-40 mins or until beans are tender. Drain and set aside. 3. Heat oil in pan, add onions, garlic and pepper. Cook for 5 mins. or until onion is soft. 4. Stir in spices, tomatoes, broth, 1 tablespoon parsley and beans. Simmer for 45 mins. to 1 hour. 5. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts
Black-eyed Pea and Tomato Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nice served with cornbread and greens.  Happy New Year!!

Enjoy your New Years Day Dinner!


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