New Year's Day Soup Recipe

Black-Eyed Peas and Sausage Stew

This hearty stew with black-eyed peas, smoked sausage, and a blend of flavorful seasonings is a perfect dish for any occasion. Follow the simple steps below to create this delicious and comforting meal.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Step 1: In a large saucepan, add enough water to cover the black-eyed peas. Soak them for 8 hours, or overnight. This step is important for softening the peas.
2. Step 2: After soaking, drain and rinse the black-eyed peas. Return them to the saucepan.
3. Step 3: Add the beef broth, dry onion soup mix, sliced smoked sausage, uncooked rice, and diced green chilies to the peas in the saucepan. Season with ground black pepper to your taste.
4. Step 4: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the black-eyed peas are tender and the rice is cooked through.
5. Step 5: Check occasionally to make sure the ingredients are covered with liquid. Add additional water if necessary during the cooking process to prevent it from drying out.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

This recipe yields 12 servings. The nutritional breakdown per serving is as follows:

• Calories: 313
• Total Fat: 13g (16% DV)
• Saturated Fat: 5g (23% DV)
• Cholesterol: 26mg (9% DV)
• Sodium: 1131mg (49% DV)
• Total Carbohydrate: 35g (13% DV)
• Dietary Fiber: 5g (19% DV)
• Total Sugars: 4g
• Protein: 14g (27% DV)
• Vitamin C: 10mg (11% DV)
• Calcium: 147mg (11% DV)
• Iron: 2mg (13% DV)
• Potassium: 597mg (13% DV)

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