New Year S Traditions Cabbage And Black Eyed Peas

Reduce heat and simmer for 30 45 minutes.
New year s traditions cabbage and black eyed peas. Dried thyme leaves crushed. Black eyed peas were also given to enslaved people as were most other traditional southern new year s foods and evolved through the years to be considered soul food one variation of the superstition says that black eyed peas were all the enslaved people in the south had to celebrate with on the first day of january 1863. Add one onion bell pepper and celery to beef just before browned and saute for about five minutes.
Smothered cabbage with bacon and onion skillet side dish from red dog diner kristine froeba. Slice head of cabbage into quarters and separate leaves. Smoked ham or bacon 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped celery 3 garlic cloves peeled and finely minced 1 t.
Dried black eyed peas soaked overnight 1 lb. Black eyed peas with cabbage serves 8. Dried oregano leaves crushed t.
Tradition dictates that eating black eyed peas on new year s will bring luck and good fortune. New year s day in new orleans starts with a pot of smothered or stewed cabbage a pot of black eyed peas and rice corn bread and a side of corned beef. Often served with cabbage or collard greens meant to represent that dolla dolla bill.
Pepper or to taste 1 t.