Best Liberian Black Eyed Pea Soup Recipes

LIBERIAN BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a covered saucepan, bring the black-eyed peas, garlic cloves, and 4 cups of the water to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a nonreactive soup pot, sauté the onions and celery in the 2 tablespoons water on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Stir in the cayenne, allspice, and thyme and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the bell peppers, stir well, cover, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, okra, tomatoes, and the remaining 2 cups of water.
• Cover and bring just to a boil; then add the greens, gently simmer until tender, and remove from the heat until the black- eyed peas are ready.
• When the black-eyed peas are tender, remove the garlic cloves or mash them with a fork against the side of the pan.
• Add the black-eyed peas and their cooking liquid to the soup pot.
• Stir in the cilantro, if using, and add salt and black pepper to taste.

HEARTY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

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.

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort peas and soak in plenty of water overnight.
• Before cooking, drain and rinse.
• Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are nicely tender.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.
• Serve with additional tabasco, if desired.

SOUTHERN STYLE BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute onion, celery, and green pepper in olive oil about 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, and thyme.
• Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil. Stir in chopped cabbage. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is cooked to desired doneness.
• Stir in black-eyed peas and cook 5 minutes.
• Serve with corn bread or muffins.

BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

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

Steps:

• Heat oil in a soup pot, sauté garlic and onion for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the parsley. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the flame to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Mash the potatoes slightly with a potato masher to thicken the soup. Serve and garnish with parsley.