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Black-Eyed Pea Tomato and Vegetable Soup

Ring in the New Year with this colorful tomato soup, full of hearty vegetables and good luck black-eyed peas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • • 2 cups cherry tomatoes whole
  • • 6 baby red potatoes cut into eighths
  • • 4 Tablespoons EVOO extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • • 2 Tablespoons dried rosemary divided
  • • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • • 2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper divided
  • • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • • 2 leeks sliced
  • • 1 sweet yellow onion sliced
  • • 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • • 4 cups low sodium veggie broth
  • • 4 celery sticks chopped
  • • 1.5 cups baby carrots chopped
  • • 24 oz. 2 cans black-eyed peas, drained
  • • 4 oz. can diced green chilies
  • • 1 Tbs cumin
  • • 4 cups chopped kale
  • • Fresh parmesan for garnish

Method
 

  1. • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
  2. • Toss 2 cups of cherry tomatoes and baby red potatoes (cut into eighths) in 2 TBS EVOO, 1 TBS rosemary, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Place on foil lined cookie sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
  3. • While tomatoes and potatoes are roasting, chop onion, carrots, leeks, celery, kale, and set aside.
  4. • Heat 2 Tbs EVOO in a large pot, add minced garlic, leeks, and onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until leeks and onion are translucent.
  5. • Remove roasted tomatoes and potatoes from oven and add to pot.
  6. • Stir in can of diced tomatoes, veggie broth, chopped celery, baby carrots, black-eyed peas, and diced green chilies.
  7. • Bring to high heat and stir ingredients together along with 1 Tbs dried rosemary, 1 Tbs cumin, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper.
  8. • Cover with lid and let sit for 20 - 25 minutes. Contents in pot should come to a steady boil. Let ingredients boil for about 5 - 10 minutes, then reduce to medium heat for remainder of time.
  9. • After 20 - 25 minutes, ingredients should look soupy and translucent. Add chopped kale to the pot, quickly stir, and cover. Let sit for about 5 more minutes on medium-low heat.
  10. • When finished, stir ingredients, spoon into a bowl, top with freshly shaved parmesan and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe serves 6 - 8 people. Place leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Re-heat in microwave to enjoy again and again!
MEAT OPTION: Add 3 cups of chopped sausage and 1 cup of chopped bacon when adding vegetables. Cook sausage and bacon before adding.