This Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup has been a staple in my home for as long as I remember. I make it often for lunch as it is very filling and healthy to boot as it does not use any oil. Another great thing about this soup is that it hardly needs any seasoning beyond some salt and pepper.
This past month has been filled with days of good food because of Vinayaka Chaviti and extended celebrations for my father’s 80th birthday. I am trying to show some restraint and get back to healthy eating, and so made this soup a couple of days ago to supplement my other go-to diet dishes including Koshambir, Khamang Kakdi, Thotakura Vepudu, Chickpea Salad and Lablabi.
Serves: 4
Soaking Time: 8 to 10 Hours
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- Black-eyed Peas – 1/3 Cup
- Red Pumpkin – 400 gms
- Salt to Taste
- Black Pepper Powder to Taste
Method to Make the Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup
- Soak the black-eyed peas in 1 cup water for at least 8 to 10 hours.
- After the black-eyed peas are soaked, drain the water.
- Pressure cook the black-eyed peas till they are soft.
- Peel and deseed the pumpkin.
- Cut the pumpkin into chunks.
- Steam or boil the pumpkin till it is just soft.
- Blend the pumpkin and cooked black-eyed peas together into a smooth puree.
- Add enough water to make a thick soup.
- Bring the soup to a boil.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Serve hot!
Hi Aruna, congrats. Just looking at the domain. Great. Love this design and kudos.
Between amazing soup for the fall weather. Keep rocking
Thank you. 😀
Loved this soup and love the look of your new website Aruna. So clean and user friendly. Loved the Facebook toggle towards the side too :).
I love pumpkin and black beans together, and this soup looks so delicious! Perfect for these fall days!
Wow nice! Congrats on getting your own domain 🙂 This soup recipe reminded me of Erissery 🙂 Looks good!
Thank you. 🙂
I remember u telling about the domain long back was waiting to it go live, great to see it now:-) congrts.. Looks awesome.. Zero oil soup is awesome.. I should tell this to my mom and ask her to cook for my father
Thank you, thank you. Do let me know how the soup turns out.
Aruna,
I love the taste of black eyed peas but have never had them with pumpkin. What a great combination of flavors. I am glad I have this recipe!
Congratulations on getting your own domain. Your site looks very pretty and user friendly.
Loved the addition of black eyed beans in the soup. Added to it, there is no oil in the recipe. Perfect healthy soup for these winters. Shall give it a try.