new year's day black-eyed pea soup

How To Make new year's day black-eyed pea soup

• Step 1
  Wash the beans well in cold water several times, then place in a large, heavy stew pot and cover with water.
• Step 2
  Allow to soak overnight.
• Step 3
  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.
• Step 4
  Put on the back of the stove and let simmer gently until beans are very tender, usually about 4 hours.
• Step 5
  Add more water if needed.
• Step 6
  Remove and discard ham bone.
• Step 7
  If the water looks a bit scant pour in 1-2 cups more.
• Step 8
  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).
• Step 9
  Return mashed beans to pot, taste for seasoning, and serve steaming hot over freshly cooked white rice.
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