Post by Baking_Bud on Jan 2, 2003 0:17:32 GMT -6
Black-Eye Pea Soup
1/2 pound Black-eye peas -- dry
1/4 pound Bacon -- diced
1 medium Onion -- diced
2 medium Carrots -- peeled and diced
2 stalks Celery -- diced
2 cups Kale -- chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic -- minced
3 cups Chicken broth
4 cups Water
1 Dash Hot sauce
To taste Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Parsley -- chopped
Soak the peas in water overnight. Brown the bacon in a soup pot. Add the onions, carrots and celery. Cook until just soft. Add the garlic and kale. Cook for 1 minute longer. Add the broth and water. Drain the peas and add them to the pot. Add the hot sauce, seasonings and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours (or until the peas are soft). Serve warm.