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Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Cultural Context

Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens is a traditional Southern dish often served on New Year's Day for good luck and prosperity. The combination of black eyed peas, symbolizing coins, and collard greens, representing paper money, is a cherished part of Southern culture. This dish has roots in African American culinary traditions and has been embraced in various forms across the United States, often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings.

Southern USUSmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 medium onion
3 cloves minced garlic
4 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups collard greens
2 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

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1

Heat olive oil and bacon fat in a pot.

2

Sauté chopped onion in bacon fat until soft.

3

Add minced garlic and warm up.

4

Pour in vegetable broth and let it simmer.

5

Season with bay leaf, black pepper, salt, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and garlic powder.

6

Chop collard greens and add to the pot.

7

Cover and let simmer for about 30 minutes until collard greens are tender.

8

Rinse canned black-eyed peas and add to the pot.

9

Mix everything together and cover to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmering

Equipment Needed

large potcutting boardknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-free

Allergens

milksoy

Also Known As

Hoppin' JohnSouthern Black Eyed Peas Dish

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