Let’s talk New Year’s traditions for a minute. The new year means different things to different people. It can be a time of reflection and change or a time of sticking with the old because it still works. Where I am from, there is a tradition of eating black-eyed peas, pork, collard greens and cornbread.
This recipe has all that combined to make a tasty, filling meal. Plus it’s basically a one-pan deal. You can’t beat that for New Year’s kitchen clean up. Now that’s what I call a savvy meal of a deal! Happy New Year, y’all!
Till next time, I will be Doin’ My Best at Cookin’ Savvy!
Savory Good Luck Black-Eyed Peas
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Ingredients
- 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 fire-roasted diced tomatoes 10 ounces
- 2 cans black-eyed peas 15 ounces each
- 2 packages long grain and wild rice 8 ounces each
- cornbread
Instructions
- 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.