Black-Eyed Pea Soup Recipe

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"Even people who don't care for black-eyed peas will enjoy this hearty meatless soup," promises Donna Ambrose, Mt. Wolf, Pennsylvania. "With a crusty loaf of bread, it's a heartwarming meal for those cold winter days."

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Black-Eyed Pea Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, undrained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic until tender.
Add peas, tomatoes, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, parsley and bacon. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 192 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 843 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Black-Eyed Pea Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 2002, p17

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by zook

I had to laugh when the I read that this was a "meatless" soup, and the first ingredient is BACON! Anyway, this is a wonderful soup. The curry is what makes it, for sure. I did doctor mine up a little, I used an entire package of bacon, and I also added a couple cups of diced ham. I'm sure I tweaked the seasonings a little, since I usually do, but I can't remember now what I did. Nothing too drastic. I am making this again today to take to BUNCO and I know the girls are going to love it, too!!!