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Recipes » Holiday Recipes » New Year’s Soup with Black-Eyed Peas & Lentils

New Year’s Soup with Black-Eyed Peas & Lentils

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This traditional New Year’s Soup recipe with beans, lentils, and walnuts is one of my favorite soup recipes. This vegetarian soup is hearty and healthy.Traditional New Year's Soup Recipe with Lentils, Black Eyed Peas, Egg Noodles and Dill - Healthy, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

Editor Note: This recipe and post were originally posted December 29, 2014. This is an updated post with new photos, but the text is the same. Want to see what my photos were like two years ago this time? Check out the end of the post! Coincidentally I’m recovering from working a week of nights this year too.

Happy almost-2015 friends! This year to ring in the new year I’ll be recovering from working a week of nights in the pediatric emergency department. It will be a stroke of luck if I even make it to the clock striking midnight!

According to Southern tradition, a meal of black-eyed peas and greens to ring in the New Year will make the following 12 months full of prosperity. I didn’t use black-eyed peas in mine, but I’m still crossing my fingers for the best 2015. It’s definitely going to be a big year – I turn 30 (thirty!), enter my last year of residency, and the new children’s hospital opens! The new hospital is across the city and will basically be a palace compared to the one I’m working in now. To say I’m stoked is an understatement.

Traditional New Year's Soup Recipe with Lentils, Black Eyed Peas, Egg Noodles and Dill - Healthy, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

New Year’s resolution soup might be a better name for this recipe. It’s packed with healthy protein, greens and is low on fat. making it the perfect way to start the year. It’s one of my favorite recipes. Even though it’s new on the blog, we make it over and over, all year round.Traditional New Year's Soup Recipe with Lentils, Black Eyed Peas, Egg Noodles and Dill - Healthy, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

How are you ringing in the new year?

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New Year’s Soup Recipe with Black-Eyed Peas & Lentils

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This traditional New Year’s Soup recipe with beans, lentils, and walnuts is one of my favorite soup recipes. This vegetarian soup is hearty and healthy.

  • Author: Kelly Egan
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 to 5 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Southern

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 10 1/2 cups (2.5 liters) vegetable stock or broth
  • 5.25 ounces (150 grams) brown lentils
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans or black-eyed peas, rinsed if using canned
  • 2 cups (350 grams) cooked pinto or borlotti beans, rinsed if using canned
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 120 grams thin egg noodles, fresh or dried (use Gluten Free if desired)
  • 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) fresh spinach leaves, sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded cilantro (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • Juice of one lime

[i]Toppings:[/i]

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and red pepper flakes until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spices and cook, stirring about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the stock/broth and bring to a boil. Add the lentils. Cook until just tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, prepare the toppings. Heat the olive oil and butter in a saucepan. Sauté the onion until golden and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Add the beans to the stockpot and heat. Once heated, season with salt to taste.
  5. Just before serving, add the noodles and cook until al dente. Add the spinach, cilantro and dill and stir until wilted.
  6. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a sprinkling of walnuts and a spoonful of caramelized onions with lime wedges on the side.

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Oh, and a promised, here is one of the original photos from this post! Overall the photo isn’t terrible. I had better control of the light in the new photos and the styling is nicer with the dill on the soup itself! I do really like the thin egg noodles in the original photo better than the extra-thin ones I had this year. What do you think?

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  1. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:15 am

    Hi Kelly!! My Mom always insists that we eat black-eyed peas before New Years for good luck, and because we’re never together on NYE, we usually eat that as part of our Christmas dinner. Big year ahead for you in 2015! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 30, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Oh, I’ve heard that before! I rarely cook with black eyed peas for no particular reason, but maybe I should incorporate them more!

      Reply
  2. 365hangers says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    This looks seriously delicious. We’re big fans of lentil based soups and this is totally inspiring us to consider homemade soup for the new year!

    xx 365hangers

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 30, 2014 at 11:57 am

      That’s great to hear! Lentils make everything better – and healthier!

      Reply
  3. Carla (@charliesue) says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    Walnuts and beans AND egg noodles? Digging on the textures!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 30, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Yes, yes and YES! I’m regretting not making a bigger batch!

      Reply
  4. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I hope this soup brings you all kinds of luck for the new year!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 30, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Me too! 2014 was pretty wonderful and I’m excited to see what 2015 brings!

      Reply
  5. Christine l my natural kitchen says

    December 30, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Happy New Year, Kelly! this soup looks so nice and hearty, and perfect after so many indulgences over the holidays 🙂 Wishing you the best for 2015!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 31, 2014 at 11:28 am

      You too Christine! I hope you have a wonderful year!

      Reply
  6. Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:10 am

    Love how healthy and hearty this soup is. Hopefully it brings you lots of great things for 2015! Happy Happy New Year, Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      December 31, 2014 at 11:28 am

      Thank you Kelly! I’m so glad our virtual paths crossed in 2014! I look forward to all of your recipes in 2015!

      Reply
  7. Lynn @ theroadtohoney says

    January 1, 2015 at 7:00 am

    Hmm. . .I’m not a big fan of black eyed peas but I might need to reconsider because who doesn’t want a year of prosperity? The soup does look nice a hearty. . .the perfect dish for a wintry day. Happy 2015!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      January 1, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Haha, since I made it with garbanzos, hopefully those bring the same amount of luck!? 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Lynn!

      Reply
  8. Made in Mauve says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Made in Mauve

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      January 1, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Aww, thanks!

      Reply
  9. CrazyforCrust says

    January 2, 2015 at 9:21 am

    What gorgeous soup!! I totally need to try it. I love black eyed peas!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      January 6, 2015 at 12:35 am

      Thanks so much! You should – I promise it will fast become a favorite!

      Reply
  10. Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says

    January 2, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Black eyed peas are one my favorites! This soup looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan says

      January 6, 2015 at 12:35 am

      I feel like I need to eat more! Thanks so much Jen!

      Reply
  11. Sarah Gaines says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Mmmm this soup looks delish and perfect for a cold snowy day — you definitely don’t have those is San Fran!

    -Sarah
    http://www.gofitu.com

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  12. Sohan Khungar says

    December 31, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    Egg noodles are not vegetarian

    Reply
    • Kelly Egan - A Side of Sweet says

      December 31, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks for commenting! When I use the word vegetarian, I typically mean not containing meat products, or I guess you could say ovo-lacto vegetarian to be more specific. For a recipe with no animal products whatsoever, I would describe it as vegan, which this recipe of course isn’t.

      Reply

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