Tam's Black-Eye Peas

Black-eyed peas, smoked turkey, beef sausage, onion, and seasonings are simmered together to make a comforting bowl of Southern goodness.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 6 cups water, or as needed
• 3 (16 ounce) packages frozen black-eyed peas
• 1 smoked turkey leg
• 3 links hot beef link sausage, diced
• 0.25 cup finely chopped onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove turkey bones and tendons from the turkey meat and discard the bones. Add sugar and simmer until the soup is slightly creamy and thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

Step 2

Place smoked turkey leg, sausage, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt into a large soup pot; pour in water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Stir black-eyed peas into soup, adding more water as needed to cover peas by 1 inch: bring to a boil. Again reduce heat and simmer until the peas are tender and have begun to break apart, about 1 more hour.