# Lush Curried Black Eyed Pea Soup
What’s that? You want a simple, tasty soup that nearly prepares itself and fulfills all of your greatest wishes!? Us too! While we can’t promise this Lush Curried Black Eyed Pea Soup will do just that, it certainly comes pretty close!
This soup is crafted with straightforward techniques in a single pot, featuring ingredients typically consumed on New Year’s Day to invite good fortune and abundance. We believe this will quickly become your go-to choice for everything from welcoming the new year to snow days, meal prep, weeknights & more!
## Culinary Inspiration
We’ve been ardent admirers of black eyed peas ever since we developed our Smoky Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas recipe. So when we noticed our remarkably inventive friend Todd (@turnipvegan) had made a Curry Black-Eyed Pea Bowl recipe, we couldn’t wait to try it! And it was a delight.
After a few modifications, we settled on our brothier, one-pot version, which has a more Indian-inspired flavor profile! Ready to learn how it’s done?
## Steps to Create Curried Black Eyed Pea Soup
This SIMPLE, creamy black eyed pea soup starts with sautéing onions, sweet potatoes, and red bell peppers, creating a naturally sweet foundation. Next, we incorporate minced garlic, freshly grated ginger, a generous helping of our go-to homemade curry powder, and red pepper flakes for some spice. We also add salt, establishing the base of a seriously flavorful soup!
Next, we enhance the flavor with coconut aminos and blend in a mixture of vegetable broth and coconut milk, which adds creaminess while staying lighter than traditional curry. Just a creamy, cozy soup!
Then it’s time to introduce the black eyed peas. One of the wonderful aspects of black eyed peas is that you can cook them from dried quickly, with no soaking needed! Of course, if you prefer, you can soak them (just reduce the broth slightly and anticipate a shorter cooking time). To speed up the process: You can opt for drained and rinsed canned black eyed peas!
After simmering until the black eyed peas reach tenderness and the broth flavors meld, your soup is set for the final enhancements: chopped kale for a touch of green goodness and fresh lime juice for brightness.
## Serving Suggestions for Black Eyed Pea Soup
This soup encompasses all the aspects of a fulfilling, one-pot meal: protein + fiber from the black eyed peas, complex carbohydrates from the sweet potato, and kale for added nutrients! However, it pairs beautifully with any of these additions:
– Rice
– Cornbread
– Toasted bread
We can’t wait for you to experience this soup! It’s:
– Creamy
– Brothy
– Naturally sweet (from veggies!)
– Simple to prepare
– Fulfilling
– Comforting
– Economical
– SO tasty!
This dish would be ideal for savoring on New Year’s Day or any chilly winter afternoon! It also freezes brilliantly, allowing you to prepare a batch and thaw it later when you require something ultra-quick + wholesome!
## Additional Creamy One-Pot Soups
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### Recipe Information
**Prep Time:** 15 minutes
**Cook Time:** 45 minutes
**Total Time:** 1 hour
**Servings:** 4 (~2-cup servings)
**Course:** Main Course, Soup
**Cuisine:** Caribbean-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Indian-Inspired, Vegan, West African-Inspired
**Freezer Friendly:** 1 month
**Storage Duration:** 3-4 Days
### Ingredients List
– 1 Tbsp olive, coconut, or avocado oil
– 1 large onion (white or yellow), chopped
– 1 large white (Japanese) sweet potato, cubed into 1-inch pieces
– 1 large red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
– 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
– 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
– 2 Tbsp homemade curry powder (or store-bought)
– 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
– 1/2-3/4 tsp sea salt (depending on the saltiness of your broth)
– 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
– 4 cups vegetable broth
– 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
– 1 cup dried black eyed peas (or use two 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed)
– 3 cups chopped kale, stems removed
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