Loaded Black-Eyed Peas, Spinach, and Vegetable Soup

Description

An easy, filling, and hearty vegan alternative to the traditional New Year’s Day black-eyed pea recipes.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 ½ cups dry black-eyed peas
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, peeled and cubed
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until lightly browned
  2. about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Mix potatoes
  4. black-eyed peas
  5. carrots
  6. zucchini
  7. spinach
  8. parsley
  9. and bay leaves into the broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil
  10. reduce heat
  11. and simmer soup until peas are tender and flavors have blended
  12. 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 10

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