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

Serves: 2

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

43

Sweetness

47

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 cup

Water

1 tbsp

Brown Sugar

1.5 tsps

Cinnamon

1 pinch

Dried Thyme

1 pinch

Dried Basil

1 pinch

Oregano (dried)

1 pinch

Dried Rosemary

1 pinch

Garlic Powder

1 pinch

Onion Powder

1 pinch

Mustard Powder

1 pinch

Cumin

1 pinch

Coriander

Directions:

1

Set oven to broil

2

Brush red bell pepper lightly with olive oil, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet

3

Place sheet under broiler, and broil until pepper is blackened and blistered

4

Remove from broiler, and when cool enough to touch, peel skin

5

Chop pepper into bite-size pieces

6

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

7

Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent

8

Mix in water, vegetable broth, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, and chopped bell pepper

9

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and red pepper flakes

10

Add bay leaf, thyme, basil, oregano, and rosemary

11

Mix in garlic, onion, and mustard powders

12

Stir in cumin and coriander

13

Bring contents to a boil

14

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes begin to disintegrate, about 20 minutes

15

Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste

16

Stir in fresh parsley, and serve