Tam's Black Eye Peas

Black eyed peas, beef sausage, and a smoked turkey leg are simmered together to make a comforting bowl of southern goodness.

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

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the 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 2

Stir the black-eyed peas into the 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.

Step 3

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