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Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta

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Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta is a great way to start the year right! Serving black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day is an old tradition that is said to bring you luck and prosperity in the year ahead. This is a delicious dish to serve all winter. 

Dig in to a delightful dish, perfect for the new year! Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta is a delight!

Not only is Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta a good dish to serve to celebrate the new year, but it’s also a perfect chilly-weather dish. It’s been pretty chilly in Phoenix, so soup has been perfect at mealtime lately.

In fact, we have “freeze warnings” over the past week, and even saw snow in the mountains about 10 minutes up the road!

Never fear: I’m sure Mother Nature will straighten things out soon enough! Not only is this soup perfect for right now, but it’s nice for any day the weather outside actually becomes frosty and cold.

Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta is a delicious (and easy-to-make) dish for the season.

By this point in the season I’ve (almost) had my share of all the goodies and treats that have been at every turn (of course there’s always room for a few more cookies).

This lovely soup recipe makes enough for about 6 servings. If you’d prefer to use another type of green, try spinach or kale instead. Spinach won’t need to cook as long as the Swiss chard, so add it close to the end of your cooking, and kale might need to cook a bit longer.

If you are a Swiss chard lover, try this skillet dish of mine that I love to make: Creamy Skillet Swiss Chard and Chickpeas with Crunchy Breadcrumbs. I love how easy it is to make, and it’s so tasty, too!

Creamy Skillet Swiss Chard and Chickpeas with Crunchy Breadcrumbs is a tasty vegetarian dish. You'll love Creamy Skillet Swiss Chard and Chickpeas with Crunchy Breadcrumbs!

Although this soup is rich and flavorful, it won’t weigh you down with indulgent ingredients, and it’s actually pretty healthy. For another recipe that’s fun to serve in the new year, try my  Black-Eyed Pea, Spinach & Creamy Tomato Hand Pies.

A bowl of Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta is what you need to start the new year right!

Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta is just the thing to kick of the New Year! Serve up a batch with your favorite crunchy bread. Wishing you all the best for a wonderful year!

Nutrition

Calories

2629 cal

Fat

45 g

Carbs

373 g

Protein

189 g
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Yields Serves 6

Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cubed pancetta, cooked crispy
  • 3 cups (packed) torn Swiss chard leaves, stems diced
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced carrot
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 20 ounces canned organic black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Add 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil to the Dutch oven. When hot, add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the carrot and the diced Swiss chard stems. Cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the black-eyed peas to the pan along with the vegetable broth, water, black pepper, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. When there are about 10 minutes left in the cooking time, add the Swiss chard leaves and the pancetta, and continue to cook for the remaining time.
  4. Serve in individual bowls with crunchy bread.
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  18. Allison Jones says

    I love black eyed peas and we usually have them every New Year's Day! This year unfortunately we didn't get to because they don't have them here in Japan, so I'm looking forward to eating some when we are back home this summer. This recipe sounds great. LiveLifeWell, Allison
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    • Patricia says

      Hi Susan - thanks for reaching out! I'm so sorry about the oversight, but glad you caught my omission! I add the pancetta when I add the Swiss chard leaves to the soup, in step #4 in the recipe. Hope you try it and enjoy! Thanks!
      Reply

  20. Katie Crenshaw says

    I love a good hearty soup!! This looks so warm and comforting. It has been very yucky and cold outside. I could use a bowl of this right now. I am absolutely sure that this is a recipe my whole family will enjoy. I will be making your Black-Eyed Pea & Swiss Chard Soup with Pancetta this week!!! Thanks for the lovely recipe!!
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    • Patricia says

      Hi Nicole! Soup is definitely a great way to get in some veggies ;) I hope you try this one and everyone enjoys!
      Reply

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