According to southern folklore, eating a bowl of black-eyed pea or navy bean soup with greens and ham on New Years' Day brings prosperity in the coming year.
Growing up in the south, I remember this tradition very well, mainly because my father prepared our "Prosperity Soup" and it was so delicious. And he always tossed a penny in the soup pot and warned us not to swallow it. Please note - my recipe doesn't call for a penny!
Superstitions aside, bean soup is naturally gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free stock, seasonings and a fresh ham bone or meat in your recipe. Make a pot of gluten-free navy been soup today or tomorrow, let the flavors meld and welcome in 2013 with this deliciously comforting bean soup. May you and yours enjoy a "prosperous" New Year!
Recipe for Easy Gluten-Free Navy Bean Soup with Corned Beef
Suggested Reading
Black-Eyed Peas and Prosperity in the New Year
More Bean Soup Recipes
Comments
Another great gluten-free soup!!!! Thank you. Here is one for you: a soup from my favorite soup book – Beautiful Bowl of Soup http://cuceesprouts.com/2011/01/jalapeno-corn-chowder/