Soulful Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Name: Soulful Black-Eyed Pea Stew
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 100 g bacon, or more to taste; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 liters chicken broth; 600 g dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

A heartwarming black-eyed pea stew with the savory goodness of bacon, a Southern comfort dish that features tender black-eyed peas simmered with celery and onion in chicken broth.

65 min

easy

329kcal

calories

54g

carbohydrates

fat

fiber

23g

protein

1140mg

sodium

sugar

Dinner Side Dish Southern

Ingredients

100 g bacon, or more to taste

1 large onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1.5 liters chicken broth

600 g dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained

0.5 tsp salt

0.25 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Heat the bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and skim the top if necessary.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the crumbled bacon and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on desired tenderness.