Black Eyed Pea Soup

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(Update: I tried it today and it was a great hot meal for a cold day.)

 Prepare the beans:

• Cover 1 pound bag of blackeye peas with lots of cold water.  Bring to the boil and cook for one minute.  Turn off the flame and lightly salt the water.  Let sit until tender (at least 1 hour).  If not completely soft, bring to the boil again for a few minutes.
• Remove beans from broth and refrigerate if these are cooked way ahead of time.  Save the cooking liquid.

In the meantime prepare all of the vegetables

• 2 Tbs garlic, chopped
• ¾ cup chopped white onion
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ green pepper chopped
• ½ red pepper chopped
• 1 poblano pepper roasted over direct flame until blistered on all sides, with skin left on.  Chop.  You can remove some of the seeds if you wish, however this is not a very hot pepper.
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced in rounds
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbs soy sauce
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp granulated garlic
• 2 tsp granulated onion
• ½ bunch of kale, washed and shredded
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Prepare the soup:

• Heat frying pan with 2 Tbs oil, sauté garlic for 30 seconds
• Add chopped onion and celery, salt and pepper to taste.  Sauté over medium heat until slightly softened but not browned.  You want a little texture to remain.
• Add chopped peppers (red, green) and cook for 5 minutes until beginning to soften, but still firm.  Add poblano pepper.  Turn off the heat.
  • Meanwhile, add carrots, thyme, marjoram, soy sauce, balsamic, garlic and onion powder to bean broth.  Bring to the boil and cook until carrots are just barely tender.
  • Add beans and onion/pepper mixture to the pot and bring to a boil.  When it comes to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 – 10 minutes so flavors will blend. Letting it sit before serving will also help flavors to develop.
  • Add kale and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Stir in fresh parsley right before serving.

ENJOY.

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