Black Eyed Pea Soup
Savory and hearty, this Black Eyed Pea Soup with collards is an easy one-pot meal made 100% vegan, gluten-free, and low-fat. It’s a healthy way to bring the new year and enjoy to your heart’s content!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6 - 8 1x
- Category: Entree, Soup
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: Southern, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 lb. black eyed peas, soaked – see notes (or 3 cans (14oz), drained and rinsed)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or 1/3 cup water
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon EACH thyme, basil, and oregano
- 1 teaspoon EACH garlic + onion powder
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 can (28oz.) diced tomatoes, with the juices
- 2 – 3 cups collard greens, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon EACH salt + pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Saute: In a large dutch oven, heat oil or water over medium heat, add onion, carrots, and celery, saute for 7 – 10 minutes. Add the garlic, smoked paprika, thyme, basil, oregano, and garlic & onion powder, cook until fragrant, about 1 – 2 minutes.
Simmer: Add the black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes (for canned) to 1 1/4 hours (for soaked), or until beans are tender. Before soup is done, about 5 – 10 minutes ahead, stir in the collard greens. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
Serve: We love adding a squeeze of lemon over the top of our serving bowls for brightness. And this slightly sweet Vegan Cornbread is the perfect accompaniment to this savory soup!
Serves 6 – 8
Store: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 – 3 months. Let thaw before reheating.
Notes
How to soak black-eyed peas: Place the beans in a pot of water, covering them with 1 – 2 inches, and let soak for at least 8 hours, drain water. For a quick soak, heat the beans up to a boil, remove from heat and let soak in the hot water for 1 hour, drain water.
How long does it take to cook black eyed peas? On the stovetop, presoaked beans take about 1 hour to cook. In the Instant Pot, they take about 8 minutes at HIGH pressure to fully cook. When using a slow cooker, it will take 3 – 4 hours on HIGH or 5 – 6 hours on LOW.
Herbs: For variation, use poultry, Italian, or herbes de provence.
Greens: Switch up the collards with kale, chard, or spinach.
Other Cooking Methods:
Instant Pot: Add everything to the pot, except the collards, attach and seal the lid. Cook on HIGH pressure for 2 minutes (using canned beans) or 8 minutes (using soaked beans). Stir in the collards when done, and season well.
Slow-Cooker: If using dried beans, there is no need to soak the beans. Add everything to the bowl of a slow cooker, except for the collards. Cook on HIGH for 7 – 8 hours (if using canned or presoaked beans, cook on LOW for 5 – 6 hours or HIGH for 3 – 4 hours). Stir in collards at the end, and season well with salt and pepper.
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