Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Candy C's Note:

A delicious, thick soup from The Black-Eyed Pea Restaurant. It's great with cornbread on a cold night. It freezes well, too!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb bacon , cooked and crumbled
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 jalapenos , seeded and chopped
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic , chopped
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 5 cans black-eyed peas (I like Trappey's brand)
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Saute onion, jalepenos, garlic and salt and pepper in 1 tbls.
2. bacon drippings.
3. Add tomatoes and chop up.
4. Add bouillon and bacon; then peas.
5. Simmer a while to blend flavors (not a high boil).
6. Add cheese to simmer and melt.

Reviews

[diest]

I did not really care for this.

[Chef #241610]

Awesome