Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

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

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