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Black-Eyed Pea Soup

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Just five ingredients combine in your crockpot to make this delicious southern soup. You, of course, are free to add more ingredients if you'd like.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours, 30 minutes

Total Time: 8 hours, 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups dried black eyed peas, sorted, rinsed and drained
  • 1 pound smoked turkey sausage
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup wheat berries
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans low sodium beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cover peas with cold water and bring to a full, rolling boil. Cover and let stand for 2 hours. Drain peas and rinse. Cut turkey sausage into 1" chunks.

Combine all ingredients in 3-4 quart crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours until peas and wheat berries are tender. Season to taste. 6 servings

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