Step into Southern tradition with black-eyed peas, which are considered a good luck charm for the new year. You can join in on the prosperity with this one-pan version that adds bacon and rice for extra charm.
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Savory Good Luck Black-Eyed Peas
Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"
Servings: 6-8
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 5 large collard leaves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 can (10 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) long grain and wild rice
- cornbread
- Using kitchen shears, cut bacon into pieces then fry in skillet. Drain and set aside.
- Wash and devein collard leaves. Roll and cut into extra-small pieces. In same frying pan used to cook bacon, add butter, garlic powder and onion powder. Over medium heat, saute collard greens. Add broth and tomatoes.
- Drain and rinse black-eyed peas. Add to pan with cooked bacon.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Place black-eyed peas mixture on try and spread rice around it. Serve with cornbread.
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