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Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup
This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup includes the trinity along with ham, chicken stock, seasonings, and fresh greens for some southern goodness in a pot.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- ½ large green bell pepper diced
- 8 ounces cooked, diced ham
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces canned black eyed peas drained and rinsed (2 cans)
- 30 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes (2 cans) or one-28 ounce can
- 8 ounces fresh turnip greens or spinach
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the onion and celery, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the celery softened. Add the ham, bell pepper, and garlic and continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, peas, and tomatoes. Add the Creole seasoning, black pepper, oregano, and salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Add the turnip greens or spinach. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with cornbread or garlic toast.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1110mg
(46%)
Potassium
858mg
(25%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3711IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1110mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 858mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3711IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.