"Lucky" Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Turkey Bacon & Veggies
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INGREDIENTS:
Cook Time: 1 1/2 - 2 hours 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups small dice onion 3/4 cup small dice green pepper 1/2 cup small dice celery 1 cup of chopped carrots 1 cup of spinach 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 package Turkey bacon 1 pound black eyed peas, rinsed 10 cups of chicken stock 2 bay leaves ½ teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt (optional) ½ avocado (optional) |
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HOW TO:
Heat large soup pot to medium low, add olive oil. Once hot, add the onions, bell peppers, celery to the pan and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic & sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the turkey bacon and peas, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, bay leaf & thyme & bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 2 hours (sometimes its done 1 hour ½) keep checking. When done serve soup with 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt and chopped avocados. YUM!
Heat large soup pot to medium low, add olive oil. Once hot, add the onions, bell peppers, celery to the pan and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic & sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the turkey bacon and peas, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, bay leaf & thyme & bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 2 hours (sometimes its done 1 hour ½) keep checking. When done serve soup with 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt and chopped avocados. YUM!
