Greek Black-Eyed Pea Soup (Mavromatiká)

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    Prep: 10 min
    Cook: 60 min
    Total: 70 min
    Serves: 6

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