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Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup

This Black Eyed Peas and Greens Soup recipe combines the classic rice and black eyed peas from southern Hoppin' John, with sausage and loads of fresh spinach.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage (preferably with sage) (recommend Jimmy Dean or Tennessee Pride)
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • ½ sweet red pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock divided use
  • 1 package wild brown rice seasoned mix (recommend Zatarain)
  • 31.6 ounces canned black eyed peas drained (two 15.8 ounce cans - Bush's brand recommended)
  • 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes with liquid (two 14.5 ounce cans)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • Parmesan Cheese shaved, optional
  • sliced green onions optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook until all traces of pink are gone.
  3. Add 1 cup chicken stock, celery, sweet red pepper and onion.
  4. Stir well, scraping the bottom to release any cooked on bits.
  5. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
  6. Meanwhile, in a large soup or stock pot set over medium-high heat, add the remaining 3 cups of chicken stock, the rice mix with its seasoning packet and the black eyed peas.
  7. Bring to a boil.
  8. Add in the sausage and vegetable mixture along with the tomatoes, water, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
  9. Bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  10. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is done.
  11. Add the spinach and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  12. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and sliced green onion. Serve with cornbread.

Notes

  • Use bulk pork sausage, not in casings and not smoked. My preferred brands are Jimmy Dean and Odom's Tennessee Pride.
  • Store for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
  • Serve with cornbread or croutons.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 1408mg (59%) Potassium 837mg (24%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2450IU (49%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 1408mg 59%
Potassium 837mg 18%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2450IU 49%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.