Title: New Year's Day Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Categories: Soup Garden
Yield: 8 Servings

2	c	Black-eyed peas,dried
2	qt	Water,more if needed
1		Ham bone with "trimmings"
3		Onion,medium,chopped
2		Bay leaves
1 1/2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Pepper

Wash the beans well in cold water several times, then place in a large, heavy stew pot and cover with water. Allow to soak overnight. The next morning (start early - beans like to take their time), pour off the soaking water, and ham bone, 8 cups of water, onion and seasonings. Put on the back of the stove and let simmer gently until beans are very tender, usually about 4 hours. Add more water if needed. Remove and discard ham bone. If the water looks a bit scant pour in 1-2 cups more. When beans are good and tender remove about a cupful of the beans and mash well with some of the bean liquid. (This can be done in a blender, of course.) Return mashed beans to pot, taste for seasoning, and serve steaming hot over freshly cooked white rice. From: MarySpero@prodigy.com (MS MARY E SPERO)

Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 12:55:10, -0500

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