Black-eyed Peas & Kale Soup

Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup on a chilly autumn day! And Nutrition Stripped’s recipe is a prime example of what happens when you drag kale into it. This chunky black-eyed peas and kale soup is loaded with fiber and protein, and comes in at just 248 calories a bowl.

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Black-eyed Peas & Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
• 2 quarts vegetable stock
• 4 cups kale, chopped
• 6 large carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• dash of red pepper flakes
• Optional seasoning: black pepper, sea salt (to taste)
• Optional garnish: hot sauce

Directions

1. In a saucepan on medium heat, add coconut oil and onions and cook until softened. Add in celery, carrots, and garlic and cook until the mixture is nice and caramelized and cooked through (look for the onions to get slightly golden brown and reduced).
2. Add spices (rosemary, sage, cumin, pepper flakes), salt, and pepper to this mixture.
3. In a large pot or crockpot (which is what I used), pour in vegetable stock, beans, and kale.
4. Add the sauteed mixture of onions, carrots, celery into the Crockpot and let cook on “high” for 2 hours, stiring occasionally, and cooking for another 1-2 hours on “warm” or until the beans are cooked.
5. If you’re using a large pot on the stove, simply cook on medium heat for 2 hours or until the beans are nice and soft.
6. Note: you have a lot of flexibility in the cooking process- if you enjoy your beans very cooked/very soft simply cook for much longer. If you like your vegetables and beans not as soft, cook for less time.
7. Stir occasionally and taste test to find your happy medium. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1/6 of soup

Per serving: Calories: 253; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 85mg; Total Carbohydrate: 45g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugars: 13g; Protein: 9g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1053mg; Vitamin A: 366%; Vitamin C: 73%; Calcium: 26%; Iron: 15%

McKel is a registered dietitian, wellness coach and blogger of Nutrition Stripped, where she offers her nutrition services and shares nourishing recipes. Nutrition Stripped is a plant-based whole foods blog focusing on making healthy eating deliciously simple. If you like this recipe, you may enjoy these whole food recipes from Nutrition Stripped as well. Connect with McKel on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.