Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Spicy, smoky, and made with vegan ingredients, this hearty black-eyed pea soup is the perfect meal for cold nights.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chopped collard greens
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic; saute until carrots start to soften, about 6 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in collard greens, water, black-eyed peas, undrained tomatoes, paprika, chili powder, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat until greens are wilted and vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.