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Instant Pot Black Eyed Pea Soup

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Becky Hardin
Instant Pot Black Eyed Pea Soup with smoked sausage and veggies is so comforting and delicious. It's made in under 20 minutes and is sure to please the entire family. We make this every New Years Eve and it's one of our favorite traditions, bringing in good luck and vibes.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 rib celery chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • ½ cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 12 ounce link smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 2 cups canned or frozen black-eyed peas rinsed (if using canned beans)
  • 2 14.5 ounces cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups kale center stems removed, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce depending on spice preference
  • 1 bay leaf – remove afterward
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste optional
  • Chopped parsley optional garnish

Instructions

  • Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté. When hot, add the olive oil and heat.
  • Add the onion, celery, carrot, and cabbage. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions start getting soft.
  • Add the sliced sausage and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, kale, parsley, hot sauce, bay leaf, red wine vinegar and cumin.
  • Press “cancel” to turn off the sauté function. Press “manual” and use the “+” and “_” buttons to set the Instant Pot to cook for 5 minutes. Set the valve to seal.
  • When the instant pot beeps and the “L000” screen comes up, do a quick release by carefully turning the valve to let the steam out.
  • Remove the bay leaf and add salt and pepper to taste, optional.
  • Serve warm and sprinkle on optional chopped parsley.