Southern Style Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Looking for a meatless meal? This is just what the doctor ordered. Delicious homemade soup your family will enjoy.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  onion, diced
• 1  stalk celery, sliced
• 1  green pepper, diced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 4  cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1⁄4 cup tomato ketchup
• 4 -5  cups green cabbage, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. In a stockpot, saute onion, celery, and green pepper in olive oil about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, and thyme.
3. Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil. Stir in chopped cabbage. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until cabbage is cooked to desired doneness.
5. Stir in black-eyed peas and cook 5 minutes.
6. Serve with corn bread or muffins.