New Year’s Black-Eyed Pea Soup is full of black-eyed peas, collard greens, ham, and bacon and is sure to bring good luck in the New Year.

Make a pot of this soup and I think you’ll find it is so good you’ll want to make it all winter long.
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New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup

New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup is full of black-eyed peas, collard greens, ham, and bacon and is sure to bring good luck in the New year.

Course SoupCuisine SouthernKeyword collard greens, New Year's Day

Prep Time 10 minutesCook Time 2 hours 30 minutesSoak Beans 12 hours
Servings 5
Calories 336kcal

Ingredients12 ounces dried black-eyed peas5 slices bacon, chopped1 medium yellow onion, diced5 garlic cloves, minced4 cups water5 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled2 cups diced ham3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced2 bay leaves1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1/2 teaspoon black pepper4 cups shredded collard greens2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
InstructionsPlace black-eyed peas in a large bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Let sit overnight (8-12 hours). Drain.In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crispy.Add onion and cook 3 minutes to soften.Add garlic and cook 1 minute.Add water, chicken bouillon, black-eyed peas, ham, carrots, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and black p...