My "back porch" is my kitchen, my favorite room in the house. Come on in, the coffee is fresh, and I just made a pitcher of sweet tea. The cookies will be out in a minute. I have over 40 years of recipes to share with you, along with my opinion on everything. Oh my, you are right, it is cocktail time. What can I get you? Of course I can make you a Mint Julep! Stop by anytime, something is always cooking, and the back door is never locked.

Bon Appetit, Y'all





Friday, January 21, 2011

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

You might remember that I had mentioned in December that most of my Christmas presents came from my kitchen. This year I gave my brother, Larry, and Edie a Beverly's Back Porch - Soup of the Month Gift Certificate. Which means every month they will get a pot of soup from me. I think I forgot to tell them it would always be a healthy soup. It doesn't matter, it will be delicious. This will be their soup of the month coming up shortly. Their January soup was Winter Soup

Black-Eyed Pea Soup
1 cup = 1 vegetable serving
125 calories per cup

nonstick cooking spray
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 medium celery ribs, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound dry black-eyed peas, rinsed
2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons salt OR to taste
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
6 cups chicken broth

Spray a large pot with nonstick spray and add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic; cook until tender; about 10 minutes.

Add peas, seasoning and broth. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook covered, until peas are tender enough to fall apart and liquid is thickened, about 1 hour.

Uncover to skim off foam as necessary; stir peas often to prevent sticking.

Add more broth if necessary.

8 comments:

  1. Great recipe and what a nice gift idea!

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  2. Sounds good. Soup of the month is a great present. I like the new design of your blog.

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  3. Sounds good! I will have to try that. Such a good gift. They will enjoy that all year!

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  4. what a terrific gift idea! did you make the cabbage yet?

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  5. What a wonderful idea to give the gift of soup to someone special! This one sounds delicious and I'm going to also check out your Winter Soup!

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  6. love the new look of your blog...hey...joyce has been helping me in the bread baking department...i think i saw she was helping you too...isn't joyce THE BEST !!!!!

    happy to visit here today, my friend and i LOVE the soup of the month idea...brilliant

    kary and l'il teddy

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  7. Nothing better than soup on a cold winter's day.

    I made a big loaf of banana walnut bread this afternoon along with a huge batch of baked spaghetti.

    Cathy @ Country Cathy

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  8. Soup of the month is a wonderful gift idea! I have no doubt that the recipients agree. I hope you'll post all the recipes all year long.

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