Best 9 Hearty Meaty Black Eye Pea Soup For A Crowd Recipes

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In the realm of classic comfort foods, hearty meaty black eye pea soup stands tall, offering a satisfying blend of flavors and textures that warm the soul on chilly days. Whether you're catering to a large gathering or simply want to meal prep for the week, this versatile soup is a crowd-pleaser that delivers both taste and nourishment. With its combination of tender black-eyed peas, savory meats, and a rich broth brimming with spices and herbs, this soup is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Alice Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri waited a long time to get this favorite recipe-but it was well worth it. "I had eaten this soup countless times at a small restaurant in our town," she tells. "When the owner finally retired, he said I deserved the secret recipe and passed it along. Now, my family enjoys it at least once a month!"-Alice Jarrell, Dexter, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 cups water
3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
4 beef bouillon cubes
4 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 731mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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This is a great New Year's meal! Perfect on a cold winter night. Great comfort food. Serve with corn bread.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, diced
4 cups water
3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
4 teaspoons molasses
4 beef bouillon cubes
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook and stir the pork sausage and ground beef with the onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes; drain off excess fat. Pour in the water, and stir in black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chiles, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, salt, canned green chilies, molasses, beef bouillon cubes, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 2228.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

BLACK EYED PEA SOUP



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Provided by Melissa

Categories     Main Course     Soup

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb dry black eyed peas (rinsed and picked over)
6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled reserve 3 Tbsp drippings)
1 medium onion (diced)
2 ribs celery (diced)
2 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 lb ham (cubed)
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
2 cups frozen chopped collard greens (thawed)
1 Tbsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp lemon pepper
sliced green onion (optional)
2 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
sliced green onion for garnishing

Steps:

  • Cover black eyed peas with water. Sit on counter for 8 hours or overnight. Drain water.
  • In the bottom of a 6 quart dutch oven or similar, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels, reserve drippings.
  • To the drippings add onion, celery and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer.
  • To the pot add, black eyed peas, ham, tomatoes, collards, Cajun seasoning, salt, cumin and lemon pepper. Add 6 cups chicken broth. Mix well.
  • Bring to a boil then lower heat to medium. Cook for 30 minutes. Check level of broth and add 1 or 2 cups of reserved broth, or to your taste. Continue to cook for another 20-30 minutes over medium or until black eyed peas are tender.
  • Mix bacon into the soup or sprinkle on top. Serve garnished with green onion and a slice of cornbread, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 370 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 1794 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 3 1/2 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 2½ cups)
5 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large diced onion
2 large diced carrots
2 ribs diced celery
1½ cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 smoked ham hock
½ cup rice blend
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sort through the peas and pick out any pebbles or other debris. Rinse the peas under cold water. Put the peas in a 5-quart Dutch oven and cover with 5 cups cold water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let peas soak for 1 hour.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. When cool, crumble the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the skillet with the bacon fat Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the collard greens and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetables to the Dutch oven along with the chicken broth, ham hock, crumbled bacon, rice and 4 cups water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the peas and rice are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Remove the ham hock from the Dutch oven. Discard the skin and bone. Chop the meat into small pieces and return it to the Dutch oven. Season the soup with salt and pepper.

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups dried black-eyed peas
3 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegetable oil
3 onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 8 cups chicken stock or water
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 bunch oregano leaves, roughly chopped
Plain yoghurt, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place beans in a saucepan and cover with a generous quantity of water. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy bottomed stockpot, add onions and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add dry spices and fry gently until aromas are released.
  • Drain excess water off beans and add to stockpot, along with salt and stock or water. Cook gently over low heat until flavors are combined, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, and oregano, and cook an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot garnished with plain yogurt.

EASY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Easy, good black-eyed pea soup! Top with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound bulk hot pork sausage
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas (such as Bush's®), drained
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Place cooked sausage mixture, chicken stock, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, pepper, oregano, and rosemary in a medium to large soup pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 43.8 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1757.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

HOME-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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This colorful hearty soup makes a good starter or main course. With a salad on the side, it's a light dinner for two.-Yvonne Peterson, Mountain View, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
3/4 cup Italian stewed tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add the peas, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Stir in the ham, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 1314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEAS



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A dash of hot sauce adds piquancy to this comforting winter side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion; season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add oregano, black-eyed peas, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until liquid is thick and peas are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in parsley and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper. Serve.

SOUP KITCHEN'S BEEFY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP



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Make and share this Soup Kitchen's Beefy Black-eyed Pea Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danny Beason

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef
2 cups onions, diced
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic
salt and black pepper
beef stock
4 cups dices tomatoes
6 cups black-eyed peas, canned or dried (cooked)
flour, and water to thicken

Steps:

  • Brown meat, saute vegetables.
  • Mix together with seasonings in a large pot.
  • Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas and as much beef stock as needed.
  • Simmer.
  • Thicken to desired consistency with flour and water.
  • Wisk flour and water together, then pour through a strainer to avoid lumps.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.7, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1222.7, Carbohydrate 73.2, Fiber 18.2, Sugar 12, Protein 41.7

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked black-eyed peas. If using dried peas, soak them overnight before cooking.
  • Add vegetables to the soup to make it more nutritious. Good options include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • Serve the soup hot with cornbread, crackers, or a salad.
  • Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Hearty, meaty black-eyed pea soup is a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for a crowd. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a hearty and comforting soup, give this recipe a try.

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