Spicy black eyed pea soup

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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5Bacon slices; small pieces
2tablespoonsJalapenos; finely chopped
1Garlic Clove; minced
1pinchBlack Pepper; freshly ground
2Beef Bouillon Cubes
3cupsSwiss or Cheddar Chs; grated
1cupOnion; chopped
2cupsTomatoes; chopped
1pinchSalt
3cupsWater
4cansBlack-eyed Peas*; drained

Directions

*Use 15⅘ ounce cans of black-eyed peas. Saute bacon in large saucepan until lightly browned. Add onion, jalapenos, tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper to bacon drippings; saute 5 minutes. Add water and bouillon, dissolving the cubes in the mixture. Add peas to bouillon mixture. Add cheese and simmer gently until cheese is melted.

Source: The Black-Eyed Pea restaurant in Houston, Texas.

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Nancy Berry <nlberry@...> on Jul 29, 1997