BLACK-EYED PEA AND BACON SOUP

Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup image

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

Provided by EmpressChristine

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ pound bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 quarts water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
2 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
6 small potatoes, diced

Steps:

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.
Place the potatoes in the pot, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until beans and potatoes are tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 961.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g