Description
Savory and hearty, this Black Eyed Pea Soup with collards is an easy one-pot meal made 100% vegan, gluten-free, and low-fat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. black eyed peas, soaked (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 thyme
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon 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 salt
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon pepper
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: Add a squeeze of lemon over the top of our serving bowls for brightness.
Notes
To soak black-eyed peas: For overnight, cover with 1-2 inches of water for at least 8 hours. For quick soak, boil, remove from heat, and soak for 1 hour. Instant Pot: Cook on HIGH pressure for 2 minutes (canned) or 8 minutes (soaked). Slow-Cooker: HIGH for 7-8 hours (dried), or LOW for 5-6 hours / HIGH for 3-4 hours (canned/soaked).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: black eyed pea soup, vegan, gluten-free, southern, protein packed, collard greens