Lubiya Sephardi Israeli Black Eyed Pea Soup Recipes

LUBIYA (SEPHARDI ISRAELI BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and serrano peppers, and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• Stir in the black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, cumin, turmeric, salt, and half of the cilantro. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and the remaining cilantro. Serve.

BEEF AND BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef and green pepper in a skillet; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter an a large Dutch oven; add flour, whisking until smooth.
• Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Gradually add in water; stir until bubbly.
• Stir in beef mixture and all the remaining ingredients, except for the rice.
• Bring mixture to a boil; cover and lower heat to simmer 45 minutes-1 hour.
• Add rice during the last 15 minutes or cooking.

TRINIDADIAN BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Add oil to a large pan over medium-high heat.
• Add in the bell pepper, onion, and carrots.
• Stir/saute for 3 minutes or until the onion turns translucent and slightly browned at the edges.
• Add in the cilantro; stir once.
• Add in the peas, stock, rice, ginger, allspice, thyme, mustard, and chile pepper.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Cover; lower heat to LOW and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours--stir occasionally.
• Add salt and more pepper to taste if needed.
• Serve garnished with chives and with a lemon or lime wedge on the side.

SOUP KITCHEN'S BEEFY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Brown meat, saute vegetables.
• Mix together with seasonings in a large pot.
• Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas and as much beef stock as needed.
• Simmer.
• Thicken to desired consistency with flour and water.
• Wisk flour and water together, then pour through a strainer to avoid lumps.

SPLIT AND BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the black-eyed peas and 4 cups of water to a boil; let stand 1 hour; drain.
• In an 8-quart stockpot, bring the remaining 8 cups water to a boil.
• Stir in the black-eyed peas, carrots, celery, onion, parsnip, and split peas.
• Return to a boil; decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes.
• Add in the parsley and dill; simmer 35 minutes or until the beans have softened.
• Stir in the celery salt, salt, and pepper; discard parsnip.

LIBERIAN BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a covered saucepan, bring the black-eyed peas, garlic cloves, and 4 cups of the water to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a nonreactive soup pot, sauté the onions and celery in the 2 tablespoons water on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Stir in the cayenne, allspice, and thyme and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the bell peppers, stir well, cover, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the corn, okra, tomatoes, and the remaining 2 cups of water.
• Cover and bring just to a boil; then add the greens, gently simmer until tender, and remove from the heat until the black- eyed peas are ready.
• When the black-eyed peas are tender, remove the garlic cloves or mash them with a fork against the side of the pan.
• Add the black-eyed peas and their cooking liquid to the soup pot.
• Stir in the cilantro, if using, and add salt and black pepper to taste.