Sweet And Spicy Soup With Black Eyed Peas And Sweet Potato Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir shallots in the hot oil until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir apples, ginger, zest from 1 lime, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper into the pot. Reserve lime juice. Cook and stir mixture until apples are very soft, about 15 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into pot; add sweet potatoes and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir reserved lime juice into soup. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Rinse black-eyed peas in colander (to clean), then drain.
• Add enough water to cover beans in 3 quart vessel.
• Boil, then turn down to medium-low heat for 30 minutes (cook until tender).
• Keep on lower heat and add onions, garlic, parsley, celery (if desired) and seasonings.
• Add tomatoes, and sweet potatoes.
• Cook for another 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Other suggested ingredients for variation are: 1 can of corn, chopped red bell peppers, or a few hot peppers.
• You can also add olive oil and/or a dash of vinegar for added flavor.
• Serve with, or over brown rice-- with corn bread on the side!

SWEET AND SPICY SOUP WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. Brush red bell pepper lightly with olive oil, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place sheet under broiler, and broil until pepper is blackened and blistered. Remove from broiler, and when cool enough to touch, peel skin. Chop pepper into bite-size pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent.
• Mix in water, vegetable broth, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, and chopped bell pepper. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Add bay leaf, thyme, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Mix in garlic, onion, and mustard powders. Stir in cumin and coriander.
• Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes begin to disintegrate, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley, and serve.

BLACK EYED PEA AND SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak the black eyes peas in a bowl of water overnight. Rinse and drain the black eyes peas in the morning. Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots and chop, or dice into small cubes, along with the onions. Place the vegetables and beans in a pot with water to cover them and set on medium high to boil. When boiling lower the heat to a simmer and boil until soft. Destem kale or collards and chop greens along with herbs. Add bouillon, seasonings and greens to the pot while it is boiling and continue boiling until beans and vegetables are soft. Lower the heat, add the coconut milk and continue to simmer until you are ready to eat, or remove from heat and cool to store.

SPICY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and lime zest. Set aside in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to blend.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add sweet potatoes, and chicken stock. Season with cumin, chili flakes and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender or regular blender. If using a counter top blender, puree in small batches, filling the blender just a bit past half way to avoid spillage. Whisk peanut butter into the soup, and heat through. Stir in lime juice, and salt.
• Ladle into warm bowls, and top with a dollop of the reserved sour cream, a few pieces of diced tomato, and a sprinkle of cilantro.

SWEET AND SPICY SOUP WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. Brush red bell pepper lightly with olive oil, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place sheet under broiler, and broil until pepper is blackened and blistered. Remove from broiler, and when cool enough to touch, peel skin. Chop pepper into bite-size pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent.
• Mix in water, vegetable broth, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, and chopped bell pepper. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Add bay leaf, thyme, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Mix in garlic, onion, and mustard powders. Stir in cumin and coriander.
• Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes begin to disintegrate, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley, and serve.