Eating black-eyed peas has been a long standing southern tradition and is one that many of us at United Linen enjoy. Tradition has it that eating black-eyed peas on New Year's will bring you good luck and financial enrichment. And while we do not put stock in eating a pea to enhance our future, it's still a fun and tasty tradition that many of us look forward to taking part in.
Below is a recipe for making Black-Eyed Peas soup (or Hoppin' Johns) for those who do not have their own recipe or are looking to try something different.
Ingredients:
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ham bone or salt pork
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water
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1 cup dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight
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1 cup long-grain rice
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salt and pepper
Cover ham bone or hunk of salt pork with water and cook for 2 hours.
Add 1 cup dried black-eyed peas which have been washed and soaked overnight.
Cook until almost tender. Remove meat and add 1 cup of washed raw rice with salt and pepper.
Boil until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated.
Are there any New Year's Eve or New Year's Day dining traditions or recipes you have that you would like to share with us?
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