4.9 from 21 votes
Black Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage and Kale
Loaded with flavor and nutrition, this is the perfect soup to cozy up to on cold night!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 533 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas , soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage (click link for best and easy homemade sausage recipe!)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch kale (or greens of choice, e.g., collards, Swiss chard, spinach, etc) , washed, tough stalks removed, chopped
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the sausage until most of the pink is gone. Add the olive oil and onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add all remaining ingredients except for the kale. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the black-eyed peas are tender but not mushy. Add the kale and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.This soup tastes even better the next day and makes great leftovers!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1124mg
(47%)
Potassium
1212mg
(35%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1067IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1124mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1212mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1067IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.