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Lentil Black Eyed Pea Soup with Greens

September 21, 2015 By Richa 35 Comments

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Easy Lentil Black Eyed Pea soup with Spinach. Masoor Raungi Palak Dal. Easy spiced protein filled soup. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Recipe. Serves 3 to 4 

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The days I want to change up the usual one type of lentil or bean in a dal/soup, I add more than one. The resulting Dal packs a protein punch. Black Eyed Peas with Lentils or mung beans is a favorite combination. filling enough without feeling overly beany. You can make this soup with just lentils or just black eyed peas. Add veggies of choice. I added spinach and green beans.

Indian soups and Dals are generally over cooked. ie. the beans should disintegrate easily and lentils should generally get slightly mushy or porridge like. That is the preferred consistency. You can cook for a shorter time for preferred doneness and adjust water for thinner or thicker consistency to preference. Make it oil-free by omitting the oil. 

Make this easy Lentil Black eyed Pea Soup. Serve hot with flatbread, rice, or in a bowl. 

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Reading for the day

James Cameron on why he eats vegan.

Reasons to watch Cowspiracy, now streaming on Netflix. 

  • Dairy. 1,000 gallons/liters of water are required to produce 1 gallon/liter of milk.
  • Livestock and their byproducts account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, or 51% of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Growing feed crops for livestock consumes 56% of water in the US.
  • Each day, a person who eats a vegan diet saves 1,100 gallons of water, 45 pounds of grain, 30 sq ft of forested land, 20 lbs CO2 equivalent, and one animal’s life.
  • At least one acre of rainforest is cleared every second and the leading cause is to graze animals and grow their food crops. That is essentially an entire football field cleared every. single. second. find out a lot more in the documentary. 

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4.92 from 12 votes

Lentil Black Eyed Pea Soup with Greens

Easy Lentil Black Eyed Pea soup with Spinach. Masoor Raungi Palak Dal. Easy spiced protein filled soup. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Recipe. Serves 3 to 4
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (86 g) black eyed peas/ cowpeas raungi/lobhia
  • 1/2 cup (96 g) lentils brown lentils, Sabut Masoor
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup (80 g) onions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) turmeric
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne/ red chili powder
  • 2 (2 ) tomatoes 1 loaded cup tomatoes, finely chopped or blended into purree
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) lemon juice
  • 3/4 to 1 tsp salt
  • 2.5 cups (625 ml) water
  • 1/2 cup (15 g) chopped spinach or baby greens of choice
  • 1/2 cup (55 g) small chopped green beans or carrots or zucchini or other veggies
  • cilantro and lemon juice for garnish

Instructions

  • Soak the black eyed peas and lentils for half an hour if making in a saucepan. or soak at this step for 15 minutes if making in a pressure cooker. (time needed by steps 2 through 5).
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan or pressure cooker. Once hot, add cumin seeds and cook for a minute or until cumin seeds change color.
  • Blend onion, garlic, ginger with a tbsp or so water until coarsely blended. Add to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until fragrant and golden.
  • Add the spices, mix and cook for a minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Drain the black eyed peas and lentils and add to the pan with salt, lemon juice, 2.5 cups water, greens and veggies. Mix in.
  • Cook in a Pressure Cooker: Close the lid and pressure cook for 15 minutes after the pressure has reached. (Manual 15 minutes at high pressure in Instant Pot). Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Cook in a Saucepan: In the saucepan, add 3 cups of water instead of 2.5 cups. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Reduce heat and continue to simmer over medium-low heat for another 20 to 25 minutes or until the lentils and black eyed peas are tender to preference.
  • Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice and serve as a soup bowl, or with rice or flatbread

Notes

Make it oil-free: Omit the oil, dry roast the cumin until it changes color. Add the pureed onion and cook stirring occasionally until golden. Continue with the steps.
Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lentil Black Eyed Pea Soup with Greens
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 608mg26%
Potassium 705mg20%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1405IU28%
Vitamin C 21.3mg26%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 4.4mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Samantha @ The Planted Vegan says

    September 21, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    This is going to be perfect for this weekend…perfect way to welcome Fall!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      Awesome!!

      Reply
  2. Angela says

    September 22, 2015 at 3:07 am

    This looks so good. I’ve never cooked with black-eyed beans before…what do they taste like?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      they taste somewhat like kidney beans. try them. they cook quickly and taste fabulous!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    September 22, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Looks and sounds AMAZING! I could totally go for a huge bowl of this right now 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      me too! i need to make another batch for the weekend.

      Reply
  4. Vivian says

    September 22, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Reading this recipe and the photo have my mouth watering! Would red lentils be a good sub for the brown lentils, just as another way to make this dish?

    By the way we recently watched Cowspiracy. What an incredible film! More people need to know the facts about the impact of consuming animal products. I couldn’t believe my meat-loving husband saying that he wanted to eat less meat and more plant-based after seeing it. That is a lot coming from him!

    Love what you do. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      September 22, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Red lentils will disintegrate completely into the liquid (like creamy porridge) in the cooking time. Use 1 cup black eyed peas instead for a black eyed pea soup.

      Indeed. Documentaries like these which cover a lot of different perspectives and stats were the ones that worked to get my husband on board as well!

      Reply
      • MC says

        January 23, 2016 at 8:54 pm

        5 stars
        this soup was delicious. I had to adapt it a bit because I didn’t have black-eyed peas. I used a mixture of field peas (similar to black-eyed) and black beans. I also did use red lentils and I loved the way they became creamy in the soup. Finally I added some garam masala and brown mustard seed. So so good!

        Reply
        • Richa says

          January 23, 2016 at 10:17 pm

          Awesome!

          Reply
  5. Hilde Broeckx says

    October 9, 2015 at 4:26 am

    5 stars
    It doesn’t only look good, it tastes good. Yummy. Thx for sharing.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 9, 2015 at 9:56 am

      awesome!

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    October 12, 2015 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    This was superb Richa, I wasn’t sure it would need all that time to cook, but the flavours really develop with the cooking. Black eyed beans (peas) are one of my favourite beans, and lentils are another one!
    With all these lovely recipes I have no more excuses not to go vegan, I’ve been thinking about it for ages. X Sarah

    Reply
    • Richa says

      October 12, 2015 at 11:01 am

      Awesome!!

      Reply
  7. Matilda says

    November 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Great recipe. Can I use green lentils please ?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      November 1, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      sure, use green lentils. adjust cooking time if needed

      Reply
  8. Barbara says

    March 7, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    4 stars
    I made this tonight. Super good. I did use red lentils and you are right, they did disintegrate, but it was still good. I found that even after soaking, the black eyed peas took about an hour to cook well and I added a can of coconut milk, which was great!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 8, 2018 at 10:19 am

      Great! Yes red lentils cook in 10-11 mins in saucepan and 1 min in pressure cooker. The black eyed peas might be old. They should generally cook within 35 to 40 mins, but beans cooking time varies with age and batch etc. The fresh ones (soaked) will cook in 30 mins in saucepan

      Reply
  9. Jena says

    April 16, 2018 at 9:35 am

    5 stars
    Hi Richa. Thank you for this awesome recipe!

    I used InstantPot version and followed your recipe to the dot, but unfortunately I put too much cayenne. I made a full pot (12 servings) and I put 2 tsp of cayenne where I should have only put 1.

    Do you have any recommendations how I can fix it? I guess I could add a few potatoes or a yam to make the soup a little more blend, but I’ve never added raw veggies into an already cooked soup, especially the one cooked in Instant pot, so I would really appreciate an expert advise. 🙂

    Also, do I need to add more of other spices to adjust for more volume?
    Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 16, 2018 at 10:27 am

      oooh. i would use 1/2 tsp cayenne. Yes potatoes will work. cook the potatoes separately and then add to the soup when reheating and simmer fora few minutes. Some non dairy milk or cream will work too. like some cashew cream. You can also make another batch of the soup without any heat and mix then in then freeze the servings.

      When doubling savory recipes ingredients double except the water and heat. You want to use less of both, somewhere like 1.5 times. both can be adjusted later if needed.

      Reply
      • Jena says

        April 16, 2018 at 10:52 am

        Thank you very much! I’ll try the potatoes route and if it’s still too spicy, I’ll try adding cashew milk (I have the non-vanilla one by “Pacific”). Would you add it while simmering or later while serving?

        Reply
  10. Jessica Dunkley says

    December 31, 2018 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    This is my go to recipe for New Years Day: lentils (coin shaped), black eyed peas (for luck) and spinach (green leaves=money) 😀 I improvised a bit with what I had on hand: canned, drained black eyed peas ( I skipped soaking them and just soaked the lentils) diced my onion and some carrots sauteed in evoo added garlic, ginger and spices (skipped the cumin seed since I didn’t have any) and used a can of diced tomatoes (didn’t puree them), bumped up the veggie stock/water (personal preference) and it was still excellent! Also I’m not the best at following instructions so I did that a little differently too lol Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 31, 2018 at 11:55 am

      awesome!

      Reply
  11. Anne says

    January 4, 2019 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this delicious recipe! I used green lentils without adjusting the time and it was perfect.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 4, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      awesome

      Reply
  12. Morgan L says

    November 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is another of of my go-to Vegan Richa recipes. It’s so good. I add a little garam masala (again, your garam masala recipe) at the end of the cooking time to being out the warm flavors. It’s absolutely delicious doubling this recipe is easy for a crowd.

    Reply
  13. Morgan L says

    November 4, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    This is another of of my go-to Vegan Richa recipes. It’s so good. I add a little garam masala (again, your garam masala recipe) at the end of the cooking time to being out the warm flavors. It’s absolutely delicious and easy to double this recipe is easy for a crowd.

    Reply
  14. dal-icious says

    February 16, 2020 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe!

    I used kale, squash and carrots for the veggies. Added some coriander seed with the cumin seed, and added one cherry pepper for a little excitement.

    I subbed mung dal for the lentils, which turned out well with the black-eyed peas.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      February 16, 2020 at 11:52 am

      great!

      Reply
  15. Erin Holt says

    November 1, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    I made this in a crock pot. It was so flavorful & hearty!

    Reply
  16. Patty Cook says

    January 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    I made this on New Year’s Day, using a mix of black beans, black eyed peas, and a variety of lentils. It was incredible! This may be my New Year breakfast for many years to come! I took a photo, posted on Facebook, and shared the link to your recipe. Everyone agreed it sounds, and looks, delicious.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      January 1, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      [email protected] thank you. perfect way to start a new year

      Reply

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