Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi
Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi is a down-home black-eyed pea soup that tastes hearty and comforting, with tender peas simmered alongside savory canned ham, sweet carrot, and mellow onion. It’s soulful and warming, perfect for cool evenings or gatherings where you want something simple and satisfying with rich Southern character.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large pot with enough water to cover, soak the black-eyed peas for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
- 2
Stir the ham, carrot, onion, salt, and pepper into the pot. Cover all the ingredients with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, or until the black-eyed peas are tender. Stir occasionally and add water as needed to keep the ingredients covered.
- Calories 47.43 kcal Low Source 2%
- Protein 3.14 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 9.49 g 3%
- Total Fat 0.44 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.38 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 148.35 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 2.42 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 1.83 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 57.66 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 0.43 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 31.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.75 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi is an American dinner recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 45 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Diced Ham, Dried Blackeye Peas, and Onion. Each serving provides about 47.43 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Diced Ham, Dried Blackeye Peas, Onion, Salt & Pepper. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi?
- About 2 hrs 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 47.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi healthy?
- Best Soup This Side Of The Mississippi has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 47.43 calories and 3.14 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 148.35 mg (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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