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vegetarian black eyed pea soup in a white bowl with a spoon

Black eyed pea soup recipe

Meghna
This vegetarian black eyed pea soup is healthy, satiating and packed with plant-based goodness. It's protein rich and easy to make for the whole family.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 164 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Instant pot Rio Mini

Recipe Video

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 cups black eyed peas - **pressure cooked & drained. Or use from a can, drained and rinsed well.
  • ½ cup onion - **yellow onion roughly chopped.
  • 1 tablespoon garlic - **minced.
  • ½ cup celery - **roughly chopped into small pieces.
  • ½ cup carrots - **diced into half moons. (refer ingredients photo or video)
  • 1 cup turnip - **peeled and diced into ½ inch cubes.
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups spinach - **baby spinach.
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste - **add according to your taste preference.

Liquid

  • 2.5 cups water - **or vegetable broth. You can add ½ cup more water or broth if you prefer a thinner consistency.

Instructions
 

Saute veggies

  • Set the instant pot on saute function. When the pot becomes hot gently release the chopped onion, add 2 tablespoons water and saute the onion until it turns soft. Keep adding few tablespoons water each time when the onion becomes dry and continue the sauteing process.
    sauteing veggies
  • Now, add the chopped celery, diced carrots, garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Now, add the diced turnip and give everything a quick stir. Next, add all the seasonings mentioned above in the "Seasonings" section of the ingredients list. Saute for 1 minute. Cancel the saute function.
    adding seasonings

Deglaze pot

  • Add the black eyed peas, crushed tomatoes and water. Give everything a quick stir. Now, deglaze the pot very well by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent the burn error. Throw in the bay leaf.

Pressure cook

  • Secure the lid of the instant pot, make sure the valve is in the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep. Wait for 5 minutes for natural pressure release and than, release the rest of the pressure manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Once, the pressure is released open the lid carefully. Cancel the pressure cook mode.

Serve

  • Discard the bayleaf. Add the baby spinach and give everything a good mix. Allow the soup to rest for 5 minutes before serving. The residual heat will wilt the leaves. Serve the black eyed pea soup hot or warm and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Save cost: Use dried beans whenever possible. Soak them overnight, then cook them either in an Instant Pot or covered on the stovetop until tender. Once cooked, drain the beans and let them cool on the countertop. Store them in airtight glass containers in the refrigerator so they are ready to use for meal prep. Cooking beans this way saves money and is also a healthier choice.
  • Oil free: Sauté the aromatics and veggies with few tablespoons of water until they turn soft. If the veggies and aromatics get dry add a few tablespoons more water and continue the process. The trick is to add a few tablespoons water and continue the sautéing process whenever the vegetables turn dry.
  • More greens: You load this simple black eyed pea soup recipe with more greens like chopped collard, baby kale, dragon kale or even a mix of greens (all of these!).
 
Calorific details are provided by a third-party application & are to be used as indicative figures only. If you are on a special diet please use your nutritional calculator.
 
Nutrition Facts
Black eyed pea soup recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
164
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
90
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
484
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
3423
IU
68
%
Vitamin C
 
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 90mgPotassium: 484mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3423IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
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