Name: Black Eyed Pea Soup with Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 425 min
Ingredients: 2 cups yellow onion ((chopped)); 3 garlic cloves ((minced)); 1 lb chicken wings or drumsticks; 1 lb dried black eyed peas; 10 cups low sodium chicken broth; ¾-1 tsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp of dried thyme; ½ tsp salt; ½ pepper; ¼ red pepper flakes; ½ cup chopped celery; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups chopped stemmed collard greens; ½ cup white rice

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On a chaotic weeknight, when you want something warm, hearty, and impossible to mess up. You gotta try this black-eyed pea soup with chicken, collard greens, and rice. Toss everything in the slow cooker, hit start, and Bob’s your uncle! If you want a homemade taste with little effort, this soup belongs in your rotation.

Black-eyed pea soup with chicken, fresh herbs, in a light broth, perfect for cozy home-cooked meals and healthy eating.

Serves: 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours in slow cooker

Ingredients:

2 cups yellow onion (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 lb of chicken wings or drumsticks
1 lb dried black eyed peas
10 cups low sodium chicken broth
¾-1 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp of dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ pepper
¼ red pepper flakes
½ cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf
3 cups chopped stemmed collard greens
½ cup white rice

chopped onions, chopped celery, a head of garlic, and a bay leaf on a plate. On a sheet of brown parchment paper are herbs, salt, and pepper. In various glass jars are dry rice, black-eyed peas, and chicken broth. On another plate is a pound of chicken drumsticks. And above that is a white bowl with chopped collard greens. all of these ingredients on a white board on the white kitchen counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add all ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker, except the chopped collard greens and rice.

chopped veggies and chicken drumsticks in a slow cooker on the white counter.

black-eyed peas, chopped veggies, and chicken drumsticks in a slow cooker on the white counter.

Pouring chicken broth over soup ingredients in a slow cooker.

Step 2: Stir, then cover and cook until the chicken and black-eyed peas are tender, about 6-7 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high. Remove and discard the bay leaf, and use tongs to remove and discard any skin and bones.

Step 3: Add the chopped, stemmed collard greens and rice. Cover and cook for another 7-10 minutes, until the rice is cooked and the greens are wilted. Serve hot and enjoy!

Tips:

No collard greens? Use kale or spinach instead (just remember to add delicate greens closer to the end of cooking).
Want it spicier? Add a pinch of cayenne, chili flakes, or your favorite hot sauce.
Extra veggies? Toss in carrots, celery, or bell peppers if you have them.

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Hearty black-eyed pea soup with tender chicken, collard greens, and rice made in the slow cooker. An easy, comforting recipe perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.

Tara

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 5

Servings

Equipment

6 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

2 cups yellow onion (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 lb chicken wings or drumsticks
1 lb dried black eyed peas
10 cups low sodium chicken broth
¾-1 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp of dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ pepper
¼ red pepper flakes
½ cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf
3 cups chopped stemmed collard greens
½ cup white rice

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker, except the chopped collard greens and rice.
Stir, then cover and cook until the chicken and black-eyed peas are tender, about 6-7 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high. Remove and discard the bay leaf, and use tongs to remove and discard any skin and bones.
Add the chopped, stemmed collard greens and rice. Cover and cook for another 7-10 minutes, until the rice is cooked and the greens are wilted. Serve hot and enjoy!