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Black-Eyed Pea Chowder

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"This is great for a New Years Eve gathering or any cold winter night. It's excellent served with cornbread. Works best when prepared the night before, and then reheated the next day." — Brenda

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1 pound diced bacon
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas with liquid
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes

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Directions

In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Set aside the bacon and drain the fat, reserving about 4 tablespoons of the fat in the pot. Add the celery onion and green bell pepper to the pot and saute in the bacon fat for 10 minutes, or until tender.
Add the peas, consomme and stewed tomatoes and allow to heat through, about 15 more minutes. Top with crumbled bacon when serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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THIS WAS GREAT! I had this for a New Year's Brunch and it was a huge hit! I "constructed it" two nights before in a crock pot and kept it refrigerated until New Year's morning. I had the recipe scaled for 12, and omited one of the cans of tomato so it would fit into the crock pot. It was WONDERFUL!!! I will be making this again!!! (Just finished the leftovers tonight!)

—Frances S.

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Dec 10, 2010

This was good, not great. It could have used more black eyed peas and bacon in it.

—Josh

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Jan 08, 2004

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT TASTING DISH. I USED 1 BAG OF FROZEN BLACK EYED PEAS. I ALSO USED LEAN, THICK CUT BACON AND ONCE THE CHOWDER WAS COMPLETED ADDED THE COOKED BACON BACK IN. A DISH THAT CAN NOT BE FULLY APPRECIATED UNLESS YOU COOK IT A COUPLE OF DAYS AHEAD OF TIME. VERY EASY TO PREPARE.

—GAYE LYNN

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Jan 11, 2004

Pretty good. I used Chicken broth instead of beef broth and added some pepper to spice it up a bit. Also, may be better with 2 cans of black-eyed peas instead of 1 because the tomatoes were numerous.

—Brown Sugar Girl

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Jan 04, 2004

This recipe was wonderful. Everyone loved it. I don't normally like black eyed peas but this soup is out of this world. Thank You!! It also "saved me"-I didn't know what to fix that included black eyed peas!!!

—SONJALYN

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Jan 08, 2004

Very tasty soup. I used lean 'weight watchers' bacon, added another cup of celery and then liquidised 3/4 of the soup. Delicious, very filling, non fattening and so healthy!

—LEEOLIVE

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Jan 08, 2004

I use "Sizzle-Lean" instead of bacon and also puree my tomatoes and add a can of whole kernal corn. Makes an excellent winter soup.

—KATHY KUPER

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Aug 23, 2006

I first made this recipe the day after New Year's in 1999 when I had a bowl full of peas left. My variation on this recipe is to use one can of Rotel tomatoes and a 14 ounce can of regular diced tomatoes or stewed tomatoes. Of course being soup, you can anything you desire. If you don't have Rotel tomatoes, add a small can of green chiles or jalepenos to taste. Enjoy!

—LOUISIANA LOU

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Nutrition

Calories
460 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
19.7 g
6%

Cholesterol
51 mg
17%

Fat
34.6 g
53%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
16.1 g
32%

Sodium
1439 mg
58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Black-Eyed Pea Chowder

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 460
Calories from Fat: 311

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.6g 53 %
Saturated Fat 11.5g 57 %
Cholesterol 51mg 17 %
Sodium 1439mg 58 %
** Potassium 479mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.7g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
Protein 16.1g 32 %
** Sugars 5.4g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 69 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 38 %
** Niacin 44 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.