Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup brings together smoky bacon, tender black-eyed peas, and sweet bell pepper in a warmly spiced broth with cumin, mustard, chili, and a hint of curry. The result is cozy and robust, with gentle heat and depth that builds as it simmers. Serve on chilly evenings or as a New Year’s tradition to welcome comfort and good fortune.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 32 / 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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- 50
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 47
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until it is crisp and evenly browned.
- 2
Drain the bacon on paper towels.
- 3
When cool, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
- 4
Using the same skillet, add the peppers and the onion; stir and cook over medium-high heat until they are translucent and tender, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Pour the black beans, the tomatoes, and the water into a large pot.
- 6
Stir in the peppers, the onion, the salt, the cumin, the dry mustard, the chili powder, the curry powder, the pepper, and the sugar.
- 7
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- 8
Serve hot, sprinkled with the bacon and other toppings of your choice.
- Calories 404.06 kcal High 20%
- Protein 20.26 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 64.87 g 24%
- Total Fat 8.71 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.54 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.09 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 1093.6 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 14.0 g Good Source 50%
- Total Sugars 15.76 g --
- Added Sugars 2.79 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 148.57 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 6.32 mg Good Source 35%
- Potassium 1501.76 mg Good Source 32%
- Vitamin A 212.81 mcg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin C 21.11 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Good Luck Black Eyed Pea Soup is a Soul Food dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Black Eyed Peas, Black Pepper, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 404.06 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup?
- It is a Soul Food soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Black-Eyed Peas, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Curry Powder. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup?
- About 55 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 404.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup healthy?
- Good-Luck Black-Eyed Pea Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 404.06 calories and 20.26 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1093.6 mg (48% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 1.54 g (8% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.79 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard, Tomatoes and 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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