12/30/2025
The Best New Year's Soup!
Black eyed peas, spinach, cabbage! Served with hushpuppies on the side!
My husband is a Texan, and I was born and raised in South Louisiana, so on New Year’s Day we eat our favorite good luck luck food! Black-eyed peas for good luck, greens for prosperity, and hushpuppies! Southern traditions! Let me know your favorite New Year's recipes!!
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New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Ingredients:
• 2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium if possible)
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1. Sauté the vegetables:
Heat a splash of vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
2. Combine ingredients:
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
3. Simmer:
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add black-eyed peas and greens:
Stir in the black-eyed peas, shredded cabbage, and spinach. Cook for an additional 5–7 minutes until the greens are wilted and everything is heated through.
5. Taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Serve:
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onion (optional)
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Hushpuppy recipe-
https://carlisakrenek.com/2025/01/healthy-southern-style-hush-puppies/
