Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.
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.