A steaming bowl of this thick soup is said to bring good luck for the coming year, but you don't have to serve it only on your New Year's menu. Tempeh bacon and vegetables add depth of flavor to simple black-eyed peas and rice.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Put black-eyed peas into a large bowl, cover with water and set aside for 6 hours or overnight.
Drain black-eyed peas, then transfer to a large pot.
Add 6 cups water, onions and thyme and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until black-eyed peas are tender but still whole, about 45 minutes.
Add rice, tempeh bacon, peppers, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Season with hot pepper sauce, if you like. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
130
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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