Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi

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

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs30 mins

Additional: 6hrs15 mins

Total: 9hrs

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi

Ingredients

1 pound dry black-eyed peas

1 (5 ounce) can ham

1 carrot

chopped

1 small onion

chopped

salt and pepper to taste

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Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot with enough water to cover soak the black-eyed peas 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 159.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.9g 22%

Carbohydrates: 23.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 2.7g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 5.8mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 868.3IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 241.7mcg 60%

Calcium: 45.5mg 5%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 72.3mg 26%

Potassium: 479.1mg 13%

Sodium: 171.3mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 24.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.