CURRIED BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Bacon     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
5 bacon slices
1 medium onion
2 celery ribs
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
6 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Quick-soak black-eyed peas.
  • Coarsely chop bacon and finely chop onion. Thinly slice celery crosswise.
  • In a 5-quart kettle cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and spices and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add peas and broth and simmer, uncovered, until peas are tender, about 20 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  • In a blender purée 2 cups soup until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir purée and coriander into soup remaining in kettle.

john taylor
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This soup is delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Log Out
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I'm not a fan of curry, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling.


Mehadi Abrahim
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. I love the combination of spices and the black-eyed peas add a nice texture.


Azam Azam
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I made this soup for a group of friends and everyone raved about it. I've already had several requests for the recipe.


mustafe mohamed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Haroon Abbasi
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that it's also vegan and gluten-free.


Kifudu k Kifudu
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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but this soup changed my mind. The curry flavor is amazing!


Neli Mangali
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover black-eyed peas. I added some extra vegetables to make it even more hearty.


Nalukenge Flavia
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


YES BOI
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the black-eyed peas were cooked to perfection.