New Year's Day Black-Eyed Pea Soup
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2 cup black-eyed peas,dried
2 quart water,more if needed
1 ham bone with trimmings
3 onion,medium,chopped
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Wash the beans well in cold water several times, then place in a large,
heavy stew pot and cover with water. Allow to soak overnight. 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 seasonings. Put on the back
of the stove and let simmer gently until beans are very tender, usually
about 4 hours. Add more water if needed. Remove and discard ham bone. If
the water looks a bit scant pour in 1-2 cups more. When beans are good and
tender remove about a cupful of the beans and mash well with some of the
bean liquid. (This can be done in a blender, of course.) Return mashed
beans to pot, taste for seasoning, and serve steaming hot over freshly
cooked white rice.
Yield: 8 servings
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