Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup Recipe
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Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup

By: EmpressChristine 
"A hearty and delicious soup made with black-eyed peas and diced bacon. Serve with fresh baked rolls or biscuits."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 quarts water
  • 4 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 2 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 small potatoes, diced

Directions

  1. Brown the bacon in a large pot over medium heat. Drain grease, and place onion in the pot. Cook and stir until tender. Pour in the water. Mix in the bouillon cubes until dissolved. Stir in black-eyed peas, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
  2. Place the potatoes in the pot, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until beans and potatoes are tender. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 286 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by NorahB   view full review
Not a fan of black eyed peas but my husband loves them. This recipe was tasty enough for me to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2009 by lisa   view full review
I've made this soup MANY times over the past couple of years! It's definately my "go-to" soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by LadyBird   view full review
I really loved this recipe. It was delicious over cornbread. I added more bacon and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by THERESA72065   view full review
This was GREAT! I was afraid of the amount of salt so I did make a few adjustments: Used only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by Dusty   view full review
The end result was very tasty, but it took quite a bit longer to make this than what the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2005 by arawls   view full review
Yum! Great, easy recipe. Just made this to have tomorrow for New Years lunch, and plan to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2004 by LOVEYOURRECIPES   view full review
Only added about 1.5 quarts of water. Served over corn bread. Very yummy, reminded me of my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by MRBERRY   view full review
I liked this recipe and so did my husband. I let it simmer for about 30 minutes longer so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by cookie   view full review
This recipe was perfect for a dreary day. I didn't have enough bacon so I added smoked sausage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by tbax3010   view full review
I added some garlic and carrots - I thought the soup was great!! Definitely not a typical...

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