HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Hearty Black-Eyed Pea Soup image

Alice Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri waited a long time to get this favorite recipe-but it was well worth it. "I had eaten this soup countless times at a small restaurant in our town," she tells. "When the owner finally retired, he said I deserved the secret recipe and passed it along. Now, my family enjoys it at least once a month!"-Alice Jarrell, Dexter, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups water
3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
4 beef bouillon cubes
4 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.