Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham Hocks and Greens: 2023 is right around the corner so we want to make sure you’re all set with your traditional New Year's Day meal. This one-pot soup hits all necessary ingredients and is sure to bring you all the health, wealth and luck for the New Year!!!!
Ingredients
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2 onions
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1 bell pepper
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3 stalks celery
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5 cloves garlic
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5 ham hocks
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1/2 bottle of dry white wine
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1 lb. Camellia brand black eyed peas
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1 qt chicken stock
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Water as needed
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2 tbsp ham base
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3/4-quart heavy cream
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1 bag washed and trimmed mustard greens
Directions
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Cook down trinity until soft and add garlic.
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Add in ham hocks and season with dry seasonings.
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Deglaze pot with 1/2 bottle white wine.
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Wash peas clean and add into pot. Add chicken stock and water. Add in ham base. Cook about 2-1/2 hours until peas start to soften. Taste for seasoning and add as needed.
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Add in greens and cook 30 more minutes.
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Add in heavy cream and cook 30 more minutes. Taste again for seasoning.
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Serve hot with a ham hock in each serving.
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Optional but I garnish with a little sherry on top, cornbread Johnny Cake, and bacon bits.
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For the Johnny Cake: fry 4 pieces of bacon and remove bacon, leaving fat in the pan. Use the cooked bacon to crumble on top. Make a batch of your favorite cornbread. In a separate bowl beat 1 egg white until stiff and fold into the cornbread mix. Cook in bacon grease just like a pancake.
