Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup

Sue Lau's Note:

Easy to make in the crock pot. Has a great cajun flavor. Goes great with corn bread on the side. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 14 hrs
• Prep Time: 6 hrs
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 16 ounces dried black-eyed peas
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots or 1 cup chopped bell pepper (may mix)
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb kielbasa , cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cajun spices or 1 tablespoon spice essence
• 49 ½ ounces chicken broth (large can)
• cayenne pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce , to taste

Directions:

1. Sort peas and soak in plenty of water overnight.
2. Before cooking, drain and rinse.
3. Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are nicely tender.
4. Remove bay leaves before serving.
5. Serve with additional tabasco, if desired.

Reviews

[mandabears]

this was very good and very easy to make. the recipe was great, the only problem with the soup was the awful brand of smoked sausage i used. dh and i loved this soup and will definitely make it on a regular basis. thank you for posting this amazing recipe!!

[mama smurf]

Made this on New Year's Day and it was a big hit. I fried up some bacon and then sauteed medium chunks of the vegies in a little of the bacon grease. Used ham instead of the sausages, a can of rotel and Emeril's Essence (found here on the site) for the cajun spices. Definately a keeper and one I will use again. Thank you for posting. Made for Turning Over a New Leaf...Diabetic Forum 2011.

[angeldylanluke]

Made this today in the crockpot while I was out cleaning leaves...I let it cook for a full 10 hours. It smells SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! I did cut down on the spices just a bit since I have at least 1 kid that will be eating it....Maybe next time I'll add a few potatoes??? It needs something....but I am LOVING IT!!! Thanks for a great recipe! I'm always looking for new things to try!