6 servings

Greek Black-Eyed Pea Soup (Mavromatiká)

Name: Greek Black-Eyed Pea Soup (Mavromatiká)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry black-eyed peas; 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 small fennel bulb; 1 clove garlic; 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 10 ounces spinach leaves; 0.5 unit lemon

Prep 10 min

Cook 60 min

6 servings

408 kcal

6 servings

Source: themediterraneandish.com

The traditional Greek dish “mavromatika,” black-eyed pea soup is both nourishing and comforting. If using dried black eyed peas, start the soup one day in advance so they can soak overnight.

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dry black-eyed peas(soaked overnight)1 pound
extra virgin olive oil0.33 cup
onion(finely chopped)1 small
fennel bulb(finely chopped, fronds reserved and finely chopped)1 small
garlic(finely minced)1 clove
crushed tomatoes1 15 oz can
salt(plus more to taste)1 teaspoon
black pepper(freshly ground, plus more to taste)0.5 teaspoon
spinach leaves(thick stems removed and roughly chopped)10 ounces
lemon(juiced)0.5 unit