Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Bacon

Very similar to a great soup served at the Black-eyed Pea restaurants!

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 3 cups water
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• 4 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups grated Swiss cheese

Steps

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
2. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, garlic, salt, and pepper to bacon drippings. Saute over medium-high heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add water and bouillon; stir until bouillon cubes dissolve. Stir in peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss cheese and simmer gently until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.