Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Soup

Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,Creole,Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, red or green; 4 to 6 ounces ham, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked; 1 1/2 cups turnip greens, or spinach, frozen, thawed, and chopped; 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or more, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; Kosher salt, to taste, optional

A flavorful soup featuring black-eyed peas, turnip greens, and ham, enhanced with Creole seasoning and garlic.

⭐ 4.5 (52 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 180 minTotal: 195 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun Creole Southern American

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Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
Sauté onion and celery for 5 minutes until tender.
Add bell pepper, ham, and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in chicken stock, black-eyed peas, turnip greens, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, pepper, and oregano.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour (Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours or on high for 2.5 to 3.5 hours).
Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 293 kcal

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Cholesterol: 58 mg

Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 29 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 1213 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g