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.

3
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 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.

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.

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