Beefy Black-Eyed Pea Soup
1 lb. ground Beef
2 cups Onions, diced
1 cup Celery, chopped
2 cups Carrots, chopped
1 cup Green Pepper, chopped
1 T. Black Pepper
1 t. Garlic
Salt & Black pepper
Beef Stock
4 cups Diced Tomatoes
6 cups Black-Eyed Peas, canned or dried (cooked)
Flour and Water to thicken
Brown meat, saute vegetables. Mix together with seasonings in a large pot. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas and as much beef stock as needed. Simmer. Thicken to desired consistency with flour and water. Whisk flour and water together, then pour through a strainer to avoid lumps. Serves 4-5.