Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage is a delicious meal for the entire family. This vegetable soup with sausage and sauerkraut is filled with a variety of flavors that will burst in your mouth. Everyone will love this filling and hearty pea soup recipe.
My dad and my youngest love black-eyed peas. The youngest asks for them on a regular basis. So I figured he would love this hearty soup. You’re just about hitting all of requirements on the food pyramid with this dish.
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It has all of the stout good stuff in it including smoked sausage, potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, and sauerkraut. You can safely say it’s very good for you.
When I served it to the family, my hubs and the youngest came back for seconds. They absolutely loved it. The best part? This is one of those easy soup recipes.
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Recipe and Printable Instructions Listed Below
To make things easier, get your potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery cut up ahead of time. I cut them all into bite size pieces.
Grab a saucepan and add the olive oil. Turn the heat on medium.
Add the diced onions and cook them until they are brown and starting to become translucent. At this point, things are already starting to smell wonderful in this homemade soup.
Next, add the celery and cook it until it starts to become soft.
Pour the salt into the saucepan.
Add the pepper. The hearty soup recipe is already a little bit spicy with the addition of the smoked sausage, so the pepper will add a touch more spiciness.
The black-eyed peas go in next.
Pour the chicken broth into the saucepan. This will add even more delicious flavor to the pot.
It’s time to add the potatoes, carrots. Stir everything together.
Bring the sausage and vegetable soup to a boil.
Place the lid on the saucepan and bring the soup down to a simmer. Simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
Finally, once the soup is done cooking, add the sauerkraut. My dad is not a big fan of sauerkraut, so you can leave it out. But, it does add a good flavor to the soup, and it’s great for bringing in the New Year.
Mix the sauerkraut in and serve the soup. It’s great with a side of homemade cornbread.

Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage
Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage is a delicious meal for the entire family. This vegetable soup with sausage and sauerkraut is filled with a variety of flavors that will burst in your mouth. Everyone will love this filling and hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 large potato, cubed
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1/2 carrot, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 - 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb. smoked sausage, diced
- 1 cup sauerkraut
Instructions
- Add the oil to the saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the onions and cook them until they begin to brown and become translucent.
- Add the celery and cook until it softens.
- Next, add the garlic, carrots, potato, black-eyed peas, sausage, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the chicken broth into the saucepan and mix everything together. Raise the temperature and bring to a boil.
- Once the soup boils, lower the temperature to a simmer. Simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- Remove from heat and add the sauerkraut. Serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 cups Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 487Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1856mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 12gSugar: 8gProtein: 23g
Nutrition is approximate.
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Angel C.
Sunday 26th of February 2023
This Black Eyed Pea soup was absolutely delicious! Next time I will double the recipe because my entire family loved it!
Julie Pollitt
Monday 27th of February 2023
That's awesome! I am so glad you all loved it! Thank you for stopping by and sharing that!
Mara
Tuesday 3rd of January 2023
Made a veg version tonight and worked out well.
I also change things so: Subbed veg sausage Doubled veggies for stew like texture Added a dash of liquid smoke Threw in some chopped chard Used veg better than boullion for broth
Black eyed peas are pretty unappetizing to me and this recipe helped!
Julie Pollitt
Wednesday 4th of January 2023
Thanks for sharing!
LISA MULL
Friday 30th of December 2022
Hi Julie Can you add greens to this? Also can I use frozen peas if I cook for a bit first?
Julie Pollitt
Monday 2nd of January 2023
You can! You can add whatever vegetable you like. Frozen peas work great.
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