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Calypso Soup with Black-eyed Peas and Spinach

Hearty soup to bring you good luck in the new year
Author: Adapted from Diabetic Gourmet
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 17 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup peeled, diced sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth or water
  • 14.5 ounces black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained, 1 can
  • 14 ounces unsweetened light coconut milk, 1 can
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves, stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking into crumbles, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove meat to a paper-towel lined plate. Press additional paper towels on top of meat to further reduce fat.
  • Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat in skillet. Add sweet potato, onion, bell pepper, and curry powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add broth or water, black-eyed peas, and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until sweet potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach and thyme. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

If you'd like to reduce the fat in this recipe, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef and use chicken broth or water instead of beef broth. You could also reduce the amount of coconut milk or replace some of it with coconut water.
If you're watching your Sodium intake, buy dried black-eyed peas and cook them yourself instead of using canned. You might also want to use water or low-sodium broth.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Calypso Soup with Black-eyed Peas and Spinach
Serving Size
 
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
416
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
70
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
685
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
3
g
12
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
0
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
 
18
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.