Black- Eyed Pea Soup

Black- Eyed Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 pound Polish sausage, cut into bitesized pieces
• One 14- ounce can beef broth
• One 14- ounce can diced tomatoes
• One 10- ounce can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles
• One 4-ounce can chopped mild green chiles
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions:

1. Place a Dutch oven over medium- high heat. 
2. Add the ground beef and onions and cook until the beef is browned, stirring frequently.
3. Add the sausage, black- eyed peas, broth, diced tomatoes, tomatoes with chiles, green chiles, jalapeños, if using, and salt; mix well.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover tightly. Simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Reheat before serving.