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Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup is for Lunch.

Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup takes 300 minutes to cook.

Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup are:

--1 pound dried black eyed peas (rinsed and picked over)
--1 large link spicy sausage cut up into small pieces(I like chorizo)
--6 cups chicken broth (low-salt is best)
--1 cup chopped onion
--1 cup chopped carrots
--1 cup chopped celery
--4 cloves garlic, minced
--1/2 tsp Italian seasoning OR a generous pinch each of dried thyme, oregano, rosemary, marjoram and basil OR whatever you've got on hand
--1 tsp kosher salt (use less if broth is very salty)
--1/2 tsp black pepper
--About 1 pound of kale, chopped into small pieces
--soy sauce (to taste)

Here is how you make Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup:

Dump all the ingredients except the kale and the soy sauce into a crockpot and set on high.After 1-2 hours, check, and if the beans are beginning to soften stir in the kale.Total cooking time will be between three and five hours, depending on your crockpot and your beans. When beans are soft, use a potato masher or sticker blender to mash up some of the beans (making the soup thicker and creamier. Taste and adjust flavors as needed; I like to add some soy sauce for a meatier flavor. Other potential additions: vinegar, lemon/lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce... go crazy!Serving Size:?Makes about 12 one-cup servings

The nutritional information for Black-eyed pea and kale crockpot soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 125.8

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,177.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.4 g
• Protein: 9.4 g