Find Prosperity in 2025 with Black-Eyed Peas

Step into Southern tradition as the calendar flips. Black-eyed peas are considered a good luck charm for the new year, and you can join in on the prosperity with this one-pan version that adds bacon and rice for extra charm.

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Savory Good Luck Black-Eyed Peas

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

Servings: 6-8

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 5 large collard leaves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 can (10 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) long grain and wild rice
• cornbread

Using kitchen shears, cut bacon into pieces then fry in skillet. Drain and set aside.

Wash and devein collard leaves. Roll and cut into extra-small pieces. In same frying pan used to cook bacon, add butter, garlic powder and onion powder. Over medium heat, saute collard greens. Add broth and tomatoes.

Drain and rinse black-eyed peas. Add to pan with cooked bacon.

Cook rice according to package instructions.

Place black-eyed peas mixture on try and spread rice around it. Serve wit