Best 9 Easy Black Eyed Pea Soup Recipes

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Black-eyed pea soup is a Southern classic dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The main ingredients in black-eyed pea soup are black-eyed peas, ham, and vegetables. However, there are many different variations of the recipe, and some people also add rice, corn, or okra. The soup is typically served with cornbread or biscuits.

This article provides three different recipes for black-eyed pea soup. The first recipe is for a classic black-eyed pea soup made with ham, vegetables, and spices. The second recipe is for a vegetarian black-eyed pea soup made with vegetable broth, vegetables, and spices. The third recipe is for a slow cooker black-eyed pea soup that is perfect for busy weeknights.

No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and comforting soup. Black-eyed pea soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give black-eyed pea soup a try.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP RECIPE



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Black-Eyed Pea Soup, full of carrots, celery, onions, and collard greens, is the epitome of a lucky New Year's Day dish. With black-eyed peas for luck and greens, which symbolize money, you can't go wrong with this nutritious and delicious soup to welcome in the new year.

Provided by Sharon Rigsby

Categories     Dinner     Soup

Time 9h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (soaked overnight in water to rehydrate)
1 cup ham (cubed, or one ham hock or ham shank)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots (chopped)
2 ribs celery (chopped)
1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel)
8 cups chicken stock
2 cups fresh collard greens (rinsed and cut into ribbons)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the peas overnight in a large bowl filled with water. Make sure to keep the water level at least two inches over the peas while they rehydrate. After they rehydrate, drain and rinse the peas.
  • Add olive oil to a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, celery, ham, ham hock, or ham shank. Cook until the vegetables have softened, which should take four to five minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Add the drained peas, red wine vinegar, chicken stock, tomatoes and green chilies, kosher salt, and pepper and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add the collard greens and cook uncovered for an additional 15-30 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 719 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

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

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

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Onion     Tomato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Pea     Spring     Winter     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 3/4 cups finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained
2 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are golden and tender, about 8 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, chicken broth, tomato sauce, oregano and cayenne pepper and bring to simmer. Simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors. Mix in vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.)
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP WITH HAM



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"Even people who don't care for black-eyed peas will enjoy this hearty meatless soup," promises Donna Ambrose, Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania. "With a crusty loaf of bread, it's a heartwarming meal for those cold winter days."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 bacon strips, diced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, undrained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic until tender., Add peas, tomatoes, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, parsley and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 843mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Alice Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri waited a long time to get this favorite recipe-but it was well worth it. "I had eaten this soup countless times at a small restaurant in our town," she tells. "When the owner finally retired, he said I deserved the secret recipe and passed it along. Now, my family enjoys it at least once a month!"-Alice Jarrell, Dexter, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups water
3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
4 beef bouillon cubes
4 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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.

SLOW-COOKER HAM AND BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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This recipe is proof that soup is a perfect food to slow cook. The low and slow cooking softens up the ham hock and infuses the black-eyed peas with loads of flavor, without turning them to mush. And after it's finished its flavoring duties, that ham hock still has more to give your soup. The meat that's clinging to the hock gets chopped into bits and added back in for a toothsome texture and heartiness that'll satisfy the whole family. So next time you need a set-it-and-forget-it family dinner, you know what to do.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
3 cans (15.8 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
1 smoked ham hock or shank
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables soften. Add garlic and thyme; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add broth, black-eyed peas and ham hock to slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until meat on ham hock is tender and easily separated from bone.
  • Remove ham hock. Remove ham from bone; discard bone. Shred ham; return to slow cooker, and stir.
  • Skim off any excess fat from top of soup. Add parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize About 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Soak the black-eyed peas overnight: This will help to soften them and reduce the cooking time.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and nutrients to the soup. Some good choices include onions, celery, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Add some spices: This will help to give the soup a more complex flavor. Some good choices include cumin, chili powder, and paprika.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make black-eyed pea soup. Feel free to add your own personal touches to the recipe.

Conclusion:

Black-eyed pea soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give black-eyed pea soup a try. You won't be disappointed.

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