Its packed with good luck foods for a delicious dinner.
Its a Southern thing.
Its part legacy and our proud Southern roots, but its mostly that we love the foods themselves.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Its a little like Thanksgivingits a tradition worth repeating because its delicious.
What Foods Are Good Luck?
Many people makehoppin johnto get their black-eyed pea intake along withcollard greensand potlikker.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Its an easy and tasty way to get all of your good luck in one go.
Let soak overnight, or about 8 hours.
Add to a large pot and again cover with at least 2 inches of water.
Season generously with salt.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the temperature to maintain a simmer.
Cook until tender, 45 minutes to an hour.
Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients.
Clean the collard greens, then use a knife to cut out the stems.
Chop the stems and add them to a bowl with the diced onion.
Cut the leaves into wide strips, then chop.
Once the black-eyed peas are ready, heat a large pot over medium heat.
Add the oil followed by the onion and collard stems.
Cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes, then add the bell pepper and garlic.
Remove the casings and add the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks into crumbles.
Once most of the pink is gone from the sausage, add the broth.
Stir, scraping the bottom of the pot.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the black-eyed peas and chopped collard green leaves and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Add a big squeeze of lemon and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Diced potatoes are a nice addition added along with the broth.
