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Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Soup

This black-eyed pea soup is hearty, smoky and delicious! It's easy to make and packed with veggies like tomatoes, carrots and collard greens. A delicious meal-worthy soup that's perfect for any day of the year!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 medium celery stalks, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 (15.5 ounce/439 gram) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce/411 gram) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 large bunch collard greens, stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Coat the bottom of a large pot with the oil and place it over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the onion, carrots and celery. Sweat the vegetables for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook it with the vegetables for about 1 minute, or until it becomes very fragrant.
  • Stir in the broth, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, smoked paprika, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Lower the heat and allow the soup to simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the collard greens. Continue simmering the soup until the greens are tender, about 10 minutes. You can add a bit of water or extra broth if it reduces too much.
  • Remove the pot from heat and season the soup with salt to taste.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1152mg | Potassium: 1059mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6044IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 7mg