Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Lumpy like Fergie! That probably doesn't make this seem appealing, but, trust me, this soup is good and healthy!

Ingredients:
1.5 cups of dried black-eyed peas (soaked for at least 45 minutes)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 398 mL can of whole plum tomatoes
1/2 bunch of kale (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of ground black pepper
1/2 cup of chicken broth
You can also flavour with tobasco sauce if you want something spicy.

Cooking instructions:
Soften the onion in a soup pot over medium-high heat.
Add plum tomatoes, including juice, crush them against the side of the pot with a cooking spoon.
Add chicken broth, kale, peas, garlic*, and enough water to cover all ingredients.
Add chili powder.
Stir the ingredients.
Cover the pot and let it boil.
Reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 hours or until the peas are soft.

*You can add smoked ham if you want something meaty.

Serves 4-5.