Trinidadian Black-Eyed Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Trinidadian Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas; 6 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 6 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 4 tablespoons brown rice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder (mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water); 1/4 scotch bonnet pepper, chopped (or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne); salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives; limes or lemon wedge

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice
4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 (10 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas
6 1/2 cups vegetable stock or 6 1/2 cups vegetable broth
4 tablespoons brown rice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder (mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water)
1/4 scotch bonnet pepper, chopped (or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne)
salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
limes or lemon wedge

1
Add oil to a large pan over medium-high heat.
2
Add in the bell pepper, onion, and carrots.
3
Stir/saute for 3 minutes or until the onion turns translucent and slightly browned at the edges.
4
Add in the cilantro; stir once.
5
Add in the peas, stock, rice, ginger, allspice, thyme, mustard, and chile pepper.
6
Stir and bring to a boil.
7
Cover; lower heat to LOW and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours--stir occasionally.
8
Add salt and more pepper to taste if needed.
9
Serve garnished with chives and with a lemon or lime wedge on the side.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch dice, 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch pieces, 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice, and more.

Yes, Trinidadian Black-Eyed Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Trinidadian Black-Eyed Pea Soup

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