This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup includes the trinity along with ham, chicken stock, seasonings, and fresh greens for some southern goodness in a pot.
We've had some wild weather around here lately. Nothing like they've experienced in the Northeast, but for Georgia it has been exceptional.
Two weekends ago, we had an ice storm that left every leaf, twig, and blade of grass encased in a layer of ice. Yes, it was cold (10 degrees), but oh my gosh it was so beautiful! The sun shining on the trees looked like millions of sparkly diamonds everywhere.
If your weather is wintry-wild, too, then you'll really enjoy this delicious soup recipe. This Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup, like many Creole and Cajun recipes, begins with the trinity of Louisiana cuisine - onions, celery, and bell pepper. Then some ham, chicken stock, and Creole seasoning goes into the pot along with fresh greens.
The result is a soup that will warm you up no matter how icy and cold it might be outside.
How to Make Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup
Start by dicing the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Mince the garlic and set it aside for now.
Place a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the onion and celery, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the celery softened. Add the ham, bell pepper, and garlic and continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, peas, and tomatoes.
Add the Creole seasoning, black pepper, oregano, and salt.
Bring the mixture up to a boil. Add the turnip greens or spinach. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve with cornbread or garlic toast.
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Creole Black Eyed Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- ½ large green bell pepper diced
- 8 ounces cooked, diced ham
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces canned black eyed peas drained and rinsed (2 cans)
- 30 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes (2 cans) or one-28 ounce can
- 8 ounces fresh turnip greens or spinach
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil and saute the onion and celery, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the celery softened. Add the ham, bell pepper, and garlic and continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, peas, and tomatoes. Add the Creole seasoning, black pepper, oregano, and salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Add the turnip greens or spinach. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with cornbread or garlic toast.
Notes
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susan // the wimpy vegetarian says
I love soups and stews like this. It is indeed a celebration of the holy trinity of Louisiana cooking!
kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
This will be perfect for today.....it's not supposed to snow even though it is. I need something warm and comforting to help me recover from this unwelcome weather.
Janice Gowens says
I must be going blind--in the instructions you add tomatoes, but I can't find tomatoes in the list of ingredients.
Lana Stuart says
Thanks for pointing that out, Janice! I'm so sorry I left that out. I used two 14 ounce (or one 28 ounce) can of petite diced tomatoes. I've also edited the recipe to include that ingredient.
Miss P says
Looks great. You know, Daddy would have loved this soup. His favorite flavor profile.
Miss P
Lana Stuart says
He would, wouldn't he? He was all about some ham, blackeyed peas and turnips!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Perfect for this cold, snowy weather we're getting here! Love the flavors in this soup!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I really, really want a big portion of this right now, it's so cold here!
Dianne says
Love the ingredient collage photos in this. Easy to see exactly what you did. More snow on the way today. Definitely soup weather.
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
Loving the turnip greens in your soup recipe - what a bowl of pure comfort!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
I'm heading to Louisiana next week for a business trip (my first time) and I can wait to taste the foods - like this amazing recipe!