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Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi

3 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 30 min
  • Ready In: 9 hr

“This is a black-eyed pea soup. My mother's recipe -- best soup this side of the Mississippi.” - by Jen Hamilton

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

  1. In a large pot with enough water to cover, soak the black-eyed peas 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
  2. Stir ham, carrot, onion, salt, and pepper into the pot. Cover all ingredients with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours, or until black-eyed peas are tender. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary to keep ingredients covered.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

  • Calories
  • 160 cal
  • 8%
  • Fat
  • 2.7 g
  • 4%
  • Carbs
  • 23.8 g
  • 8%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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DEADEA6
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DEADEA6

"This recipe was great! I cooked it for my mother and sister and they seemed to enjoy it on a nice cold day. I might suggest to let it cool before you eat it ... of course ir was a little hot. I really..." See more recommend it for a small family dinner."

Ann
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Ann

"Very good. I love to cook soups and can them but this one didn't make it to the canner. We ate it all. I added hot sauce to my bowls of soup...." See more"

Wahlfamily
6

Wahlfamily

"i liked this soup but I added a few things to it. It need more ham, and more flavor. I will make it again but a little more...." See more"

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