Description
A comforting and nutritious smoky black eyed pea soup that warms you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black eyed peas
- 2 cups collard greens, chopped
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 cups vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preparation: Rinse and soak the black eyed peas according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sautéing the Aromatics: In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Cooking the Greens: Stir in the chopped collard greens and cook until they wilt, about 3-4 minutes.
- Adding the Main Ingredients: Add the soaked black eyed peas, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and all remaining spices. Stir everything together to combine.
- Simmering the Soup: Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until the peas are tender. Add more broth or water if needed.
- Final Touches: Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding smoked sausage or bacon. Blend a portion for a thicker consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg