Black-Eye Pea and Collard Greens Soup

Black-Eye Pea and Collard Greens Soup is a traditional dish in Southern cuisine, often eaten on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Black-Eye Pea and Collard Greens Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Black-Eye Peas
• 1 bunch Collard Greens
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalk Celery
• 3 clove Garlic
• 4 cup Vegetable Broth
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse the black-eye peas and soak them in water overnight.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Saute for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
4. Drain the soaked black-eye peas and add them to the pot.
5. Pour in the vegetable broth and add tomato paste, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
6. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the peas are tender.
7. While the soup is simmering, prepare the collard greens by removing the tough stems and chopping the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
8. Add the collard greens to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
9. Stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley.
10. Remove from heat and let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.