Lucky Pea Soup

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This delicious black-eyed pea soup is a favorite of ours especially when the weather is chilly. It's a great way to start the year with a kicked-up, spicy serving of black-eyed peas! Top with shredded cheese, parsley, green onions, and crumbled bacon to add even more flavor.

Submitted by CHEFSTEFANIE
Updated on August 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 slices bacon

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, undrained

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons cumin

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons dry mustard

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon curry powder

  • ½ teaspoon pepper

  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. When cool, crumble into small pieces.

  2. Using the same skillet, add the peppers and onion; stir and cook over medium-high heat until transparent and tender, about 5 minutes.

  3. Pour the black beans, tomatoes, and water into a large pot. Stir in the peppers, onion, salt, cumin, dry mustard, chili powder, curry powder, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot sprinkled with bacon, and other toppings of your choice.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272 Calories
6g Fat
42g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 1745mg 76%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 10g 37%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 905mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.