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"Lucky" Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Turkey Bacon & Veggies


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!    
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