Only three ingredients are required for this quick and simple side pasta meal! It can be made into a main course by adding a protein, such as grilled chicken breast strips, or it can be a vegetarian main.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 6 hrs 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
- 1 (5 ounce) can ham
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot with enough water to cover, soak the black-eyed peas 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
- Stir ham, carrot, onion, salt, and pepper into the pot. Cover all ingredients with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours, or until black-eyed peas are tender. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary to keep ingredients covered.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 171 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I am not sure about what side of the Mississippi the recipe author is referring to and being on the West Coast, I wouldn’t know a good one from a bad one. I added garlic and some chili flakes to this, didn’t use the canned ham. I did use beef broth (chicken broth would be good too) It fills the belly, and tastes good too. Would I make it again, yes I would!
I used a ham bone and cooked a little longer then the recipie called for. Very tasty
i liked this soup but I added a few things to it. It need more ham, and more flavor. I will make it again but a little more.
Very good. I love to cook soups and can them but this one didn’t make it to the canner. We ate it all. I added hot sauce to my bowls of soup.
This recipe was great! I cooked it for my mother and sister and they seemed to enjoy it on a nice cold day. I might suggest to let it cool before you eat it … of course ir was a little hot. I really recommend it for a small family dinner.