Black Eyed Pea Soup

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 2
Calories: 696kcal

Ingredients

Black-Eyed Pea Soup:

  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • 1 cup Black eyed peas canned
  • 4 oz Smoked ham chopped
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Baguette:

  • 1/2 Baguette cut into hunks

Strawberries and Cream Dessert:

  • 1 cup Strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 TBSP Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Sweet tea

  • 24 oz Sweet tea

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prep all ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, minced garlic, carrot, and celery until the vegetables are softened about 5 minutes.
  • Add the black-eyed peas, ham, broth, bay leaf, dried thyme, and smoked paprika to the pot. Cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Strawberries and Cream: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Serve the sliced strawberries in a ramekin or small dish with a dollop of the whipped cream mixture on top.
  • Warm the baguette in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Discard the bay leaf, and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. If the soup is too thick, you can add some additional broth or water to reach your desired consistency.
  • Serve the black-eyed pea soup with baguette, strawberries and cream for dessert, and a glass of sweet tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 2766mg | Potassium: 1304mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5735IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 7mg

Black Eyed Pea Soup

No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 696 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Black-Eyed Pea Soup:

  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • 1 cup Black eyed peas canned
  • 4 oz Smoked ham chopped
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Baguette:

  • 1/2 Baguette cut into hunks

Strawberries and Cream Dessert:

  • 1 cup Strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 TBSP Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Sweet tea

  • 24 oz Sweet tea

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prep all ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion, minced garlic, carrot, and celery until the vegetables are softened about 5 minutes.
  • Add the black-eyed peas, ham, broth, bay leaf, dried thyme, and smoked paprika to the pot. Cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Strawberries and Cream: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Serve the sliced strawberries in a ramekin or small dish with a dollop of the whipped cream mixture on top.
  • Warm the baguette in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Discard the bay leaf, and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. If the soup is too thick, you can add some additional broth or water to reach your desired consistency.
  • Serve the black-eyed pea soup with baguette, strawberries and cream for dessert, and a glass of sweet tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 41gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 2766mgPotassium: 1304mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5735IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 7mg
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