Kitchen Sink Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Black-eyed peas are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Southern cuisine, especially when eaten on New Year's Day.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Black-Eyed Peas
- 4 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrot
- 2 stalks Celery Stalks
- 3 cloves Garlic Cloves
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1 leaf Bay Leaf
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas under cold water and soak them overnight.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas and add them to the pot. Stir in vegetable broth, diced tomato, bay leaf, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until the black-eyed peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some texture.
- Stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice. Let the soup rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.