HOME-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Home-Style Black-Eyed Pea Soup image

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

Ingredients

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.