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Southern black eyed peas in a bowl on a table with a brown tablecloth, a glass of water, and homemade biscuits
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Southern Black-Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas, also known as Hoppin' John, is a traditional southern New Year's Day meal to bring luck and prosperity to those who eat it. 
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, black-eyed peas, cajun, holidays, sausage, southern, southern cooking
Dietary Needs Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
Meat Pork
Cooking Method One-Pan Meals
Cook Time 1 hour
Rest Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8 cups
Calories 255kcal
Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound black-eyed peas
  • 5 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 6 oz smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 ½ tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 head collard greens chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse the black-eyed peas, add them to a large pot, and cover them with water
  • Let the beans sit for at least 3 hours, up to overnight, until the black-eyed peas double in size
  • When ready to prepare, saute the bacon in a large stockpot until brown and crispy then add the sausage and saute for about 5 minutes
  • Remove the meat from the pan and set aside
  • Add the onions, celery, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot and saute for 3-5 minutes until the onions are soft
  • Pour the chicken broth into the stockpot
  • Drain the soaked black-eyed peas, rinse, and place them in the broth
  • Season with the Creole seasoning and bring to a boil
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes
  • Toss in the collard greens, bacon, and sausage and cook for another 10 minutes until the collard greens are wilted
  • Add more stock if you want it more brothy
  • Remove the bay leaf
  • Serve warm

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1451IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg