Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham Hocks and Greens: 2023 is right around the corner so we want to make sure you’re all set with your traditional New Year's Day meal. This one-pot soup hits all necessary ingredients and is sure to bring you all the health, wealth and luck for the New Year!!!!

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook down trinity until soft and add garlic.

Step 2

Add in ham hocks and season with dry seasonings.

Step 3

Deglaze pot with 1/2 bottle white wine.

Step 4

Wash peas clean and add into pot. Add chicken stock and water. Add in ham base. Cook about 2-1/2 hours until peas start to soften. Taste for seasoning and add as needed.

Step 5

Add in greens and cook 30 more minutes.

Step 6

Add in heavy cream and cook 30 more minutes. Taste again for seasoning.

Step 7

Serve hot with a ham hock in each serving.

Step 8

Optional but I garnish with a little sherry on top, cornbread Johnny Cake, and bacon bits.

Step 9

For the Johnny Cake: fry 4 pieces of bacon and remove bacon, leaving fat in the pan. Use the cooked bacon to crumble on top. Make a batch of your favorite cornbread. In a separate bowl beat 1 egg white until stiff and fold into the cornbread mix. Cook in bacon grease just like a pancake.

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