Black-Eyed Pea Chowder

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Chowder
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-1/4 quarts.
Ingredients: 1 pound bacon strips; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 2 cans (16 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef consomme; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes

A close friend passed on this recipe. It's been in her family for years, and now it's a favorite in ours, too (my husband and I have an 11-year-old son). In fact, we've turned having Black-Eyed Pea Chowder into a New Year's tradition at our house For a large crowds, I've sometimes doubled the recipe. Everyone that I've made it for has enjoyed it. I even have a friend who doesn't like black-eyed peas but loves the chowder.

Ingredients

1 pound bacon strips
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cans (16 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef consomme
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings; saute the celery, onion and green pepper until tender. Add bacon and remaining ingredients; heat through.