Best 8 Cajun Black Eyed Peas Soup Recipes

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**Culinary Adventure: A Journey into the Depths of Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup**

In the realm of Southern cuisine, few dishes embody the spirit of comfort and warmth quite like Cajun black-eyed peas soup. This delectable concoction, steeped in the rich traditions of Louisiana, is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Join us on a culinary adventure as we explore the depths of this hearty and flavorful soup, uncovering its origins, delving into its key ingredients, and providing you with a collection of mouthwatering recipes that showcase the versatility of this timeless dish. From classic renditions to modern twists, get ready to embark on a journey that will elevate your culinary skills and transport you to the heart of Cajun country.

**Included Recipes:**

* Traditional Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup: Experience the authentic flavors of Louisiana with this classic recipe that combines tender black-eyed peas, aromatic vegetables, and a melange of spices for a soul-satisfying meal.

* Spicy Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup: For those who crave a kick of heat, this recipe amps up the spice level with the addition of cayenne pepper and jalapeños, creating a bold and flavorful soup that will warm you from the inside out.

* Slow Cooker Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup: Embrace the convenience of slow cooking with this recipe that lets your crock pot do the work. Simply toss in the ingredients, set it on low, and come home to a piping hot bowl of soup that's perfect for busy weeknights.

* Vegetarian Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup: For a meatless twist, this recipe swaps out the traditional ham or bacon for a combination of hearty vegetables and meatless broth, resulting in a protein-packed soup that's bursting with flavor.

* Instant Pot Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Soup: Harness the power of the Instant Pot to whip up this quick and easy version of Cajun black-eyed peas soup. With just a few minutes of prep time, you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 3 1/2 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 2½ cups)
5 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large diced onion
2 large diced carrots
2 ribs diced celery
1½ cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 smoked ham hock
½ cup rice blend
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sort through the peas and pick out any pebbles or other debris. Rinse the peas under cold water. Put the peas in a 5-quart Dutch oven and cover with 5 cups cold water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let peas soak for 1 hour.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. When cool, crumble the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the skillet with the bacon fat Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the collard greens and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetables to the Dutch oven along with the chicken broth, ham hock, crumbled bacon, rice and 4 cups water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the peas and rice are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Remove the ham hock from the Dutch oven. Discard the skin and bone. Chop the meat into small pieces and return it to the Dutch oven. Season the soup with salt and pepper.

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS SOUP



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This recipe comes from a vegetarian friend; I personalized it. I like it because it has so much flavor for a low-fat food.

Provided by tiff franks

Categories     Cajun

Time 1h8m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup chopped onion
grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in 2 quart Dutch oven.
  • Simmer over medium high heat for 1 hour.
  • Add cheese before serving.

HOME-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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This colorful hearty soup makes a good starter or main course. With a salad on the side, it's a light dinner for two.-Yvonne Peterson, Mountain View, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
3/4 cup Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Stir in the ham, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 1314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

EASY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Easy, good black-eyed pea soup! Top with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound bulk hot pork sausage
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas (such as Bush's®), drained
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Place cooked sausage mixture, chicken stock, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, pepper, oregano, and rosemary in a medium to large soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 43.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1757.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Easy to make in the crock pot. Has a great cajun flavor. Goes great with corn bread on the side. Enjoy!

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Pork

Time 14h

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 ounces dried black-eyed peas
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots or 1 cup chopped bell pepper (may mix)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 -2 bay leaf
1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb kielbasa, cut into chunks
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cajun spices or 1 tablespoon spice essence
49 1/2 ounces chicken broth (large can)
cayenne pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Sort peas and soak in plenty of water overnight.
  • Before cooking, drain and rinse.
  • Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are nicely tender.
  • Remove bay leaves before serving.
  • Serve with additional tabasco, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.1, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 34.7, Sodium 1369.9, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 24.6

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Try this recipe out for loads of luck on New Years Day. Add a splash of hot pepper sauce for a little bit more kick. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas
5 cups water
1 green onion, chopped
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to the pan; add the water, onion, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CAJUN RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Make and share this Cajun Rice and Black-Eyed Peas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shellbelle

Categories     White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1 tablespoon parsley flakes

Steps:

  • In a pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in onion, celery, carrot, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add broth; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in black-eyed peas.
  • Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in parsley flakes.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 513.1, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 4.2

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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This is a great New Year's meal! Perfect on a cold winter night. Great comfort food. Serve with corn bread.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, diced
4 cups water
3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
4 teaspoons molasses
4 beef bouillon cubes
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook and stir the pork sausage and ground beef with the onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes; drain off excess fat. Pour in the water, and stir in black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chiles, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, salt, canned green chilies, molasses, beef bouillon cubes, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 2228.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked black-eyed peas. You can find them in the canned food section of most grocery stores.
  • If you're using dried black-eyed peas, be sure to soak them for at least 6 hours before cooking. This will help them to cook more evenly.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the spices to your liking. If you like things spicy, add more cayenne pepper or hot sauce. If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of spices.
  • Serve the soup with a side of cornbread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

This Cajun black-eyed peas soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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