Answer:

cowpea

AnswerCrossword Clue
COWPEASouthern legume
COWPEABlack-eyed legume
COWPEALivestock-named vegetable sometimes called "black-eyed"
COWPEAEdible legume
COWPEACatjang
COWPEAForage plant
COWPEASoup or salad ingredient
COWPEA"Black-eyed" legume
COWPEABlack-eyed veggie
COWPEALegume used to make hoppin' John