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Bowl of Black Eyed Pea Soup

New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Pea Soup

  • Author: Stacey McNeill

Description

We enjoy this soup on New Year’s Day, but it’s good anytime, especially if there’s a chill in the air. It’s pretty quick and simple to throw together, and of course, it’s completely adaptable to whatever you have on hand. Seriously, if you don’t have black-eyed peas, but have some other canned legume, well then, go ahead and use that. I don’t always add greens, but if I have chard or kale that needs to be used, I add the chopped greens too. Don’t worry about getting the quantities of the ingredients just right, either. You can omit the ham/sausage and make it a vegetarian soup. It still will have plenty of flavor. There’s plenty of room for adjustments with this one. Try to use what you have on hand and make it your own!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large white onion, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 large cloves)
  • 1 large jalapeno, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup chopped ham or smoked sausage (optional, but really good))
  • 1 – 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (I use petite diced with garlic and olive oil)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 28 ounces (2-14oz cans) canned black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to desired level of spice)
  • 1/2 cup chopped greens like kale or chard (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and saute until onions begin to soften.
  2. Add celery, carrots, and jalapeno and saute until vegetables are starting to become tender.
  3. Add garlic, oregano, and thyme, and saute several minutes until aromatic and garlic softens.
  4. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, ham/sausage, black-eyed peas and red pepper flakes and bring to simmer.
  5. Cover and let soup simmer on low for 20 to 30 minutes.
  6. Add parsley and vinegar and stir. Simmer a few more minutes, then taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
  7. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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