Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Source: The Black-Eyed Pea restaurant in Houston, Texas.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 5  slices bacon, small pieces
• 2  tablespoons  jalapenos, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  pinch black pepper, freshly ground
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 3  cups swiss cheese or 3  cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 2  cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  cups water
• 4 (15 7/8ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained

Directions

1. Saute bacon in large saucepan until lightly browned.
2. Add onion, jalapenos, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper to bacon drippings; saute 5 minutes.
3. Add water and bouillon, dissolving the cubes in the mixture.
4. Add peas to bouillon mixture.
5. Add cheese and simmer gently until cheese is melted.