Easy Recipes

Ham & Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Quick to prepare and well worth the cook time wait.

Prep: 5 min. Total: 50 min. Yield: Serves 4.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
3 fresh carrots, peeled and chopped
15 ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained
15 ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup brown rice, uncooked
3 1/2 ounces can diced green chilies
1/2 pound smoked ham, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Close the lid and press the Steam/Cook button to preheat the Aroma® rice cooker for approximately 10 minutes. Open the lid, using caution to avoid steam burns. Add the oil and use a long-handled plastic spoon to stir and sauté the onion, garlic and carrots until tender. Add the tomatoes, black-eyed peas, chicken broth, brown rice, green chilies and ham. Close the lid and cook until the rice is done, about 40 to 45 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with the cheese.