New Year's Day Black-Eyed Pea Soup
2 c Black-eyed peas,dried 2 qt Water,more if needed 1 Ham bone with "trimmings" 3 Onion,medium,chopped 2 Bay leaves 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 t Pepper Wash the beans well in cold water sever...
Ingredients
- 2c black-eyed peas,dried
- 2qt water,more if needed
- 1ham bone with "trimmings"
- 3onion,medium,chopped
- 2bay leaves
- 11/2 ts salt
- 1t pepper
Directions
- 1
2 c Black-eyed peas,dried 2 qt Water,more if needed 1 Ham bone with "trimmings" 3 Onion,medium,chopped 2 Bay leaves 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 t Pepper
- 2
Allow to soak overnight
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The next morning (start early ~ beans like to take their time), pour off the soaking water, and ham bone, 8 cups of water, onion and seasoni
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Put on the back of the stove and let simmer gently until beans are very tender, usually about 4 hours
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Add more water if needed
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Remove and discard ham bone
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If the water looks a bit scant pour in 1-2 cups more
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When beans are good and tender remove about a cupful of the beans and mash well with some of the bean liquid