SOUP KITCHEN GOOD LUCK BLACK EYED PEAS ENJOY DAN:

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP WITH PORK FOR GOOD LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR

PIGS CAN NOT GO BACKWARDS ONLY FORWARD                       by CHEF DAN:

Feeds 30-40

 

INGREDIENTS:

8 cups black-eyed peas

5 cups cooked pork loin

3 tablespoon butter

4 onions, diced

22 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 (50 Oz) can diced tomatoes

1/4-cup molasses

1 tablespoon EACH black pepper, oregano, ground mustard, and cumin

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Soak the peas overnight.

2.   Next day drain and rinse.

3.   In a stock-pot add beans and cover with water.

4.   Bring to a boil and simmer 2-3 hours.

 

PORK LOIN: (pre-heat oven to 350 degrees)

 

6 garlic cloves, crushed

1.   Salt and pepper to taste

2.   1/4-cup dried rosemary

3.   1/4-olive oil

4.   Make garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper into a paste.

5. Make slits in the meat and rub with mixture.

6. Bake in pre-heated oven for 1 hour or until internal temp is 145.

7. When cool dice the pork loin.

8. In a skillet over medium-high heat add butter and sauté the onions for 5 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute.

9. Add to the stock-pot of peas, along with stock, cubed meat and all spices.

10. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.

 

ENJOY DAN:           BON-APPETITE!!