Description
Ring in a prosperous new year with a pot of filling and flavorful Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 ounces collard greens (about 9 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped and seeded tomatoes
- 12 ounces fresh black eyed peas (about 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until just starting to crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and let cook about 1 minute. Add the diced red onion and let sauté until tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Add the collard greens, tomatoes and black-eyed peas. Stir to combine.
- Season with the salt, cayenne and lemon juice and then stir in the chicken broth.
- Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low, cover and let simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the black-eyed peas are tender.
- Serve with cornbread.