Black-Eyed Pea Soup

 

Making this up. 1lb. dried peas. 1 big onion, 2 stalks celery, 2 cloves garlic. 1 can diced tomato, 1 can Rotel tomato. Chicken broth. Seasoning meat (I am using 2 pork chops.) Thyme, bay leaf, cayenne.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_pea

I always boil dried beans or peas for 20 minutes first, then drain, and start over. Removes impurities and makes for a smoother finish. The pork chops I am cooking first, then simmer in the soup for a while, remove and reserve the meat and add bones back. Add the chopped pork back to soup in last 30 minutes of cooking.