Sweet Potato and Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Smoked Turkey

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-25 · Updated 2026-07-25

A hearty, soulful stew combining tender sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and smoked turkey, simmered with aromatic spices for a comforting dish. This African-inspired soup recipe (gluten free), ready in about 95 minutes, pairs smoked turkey neck or wing, black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked turkey neck or wing
• 1 cup dried, soaked overnight black-eyed peas
• 2 medium (about 1 lb), peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
• 1 large, diced yellow onion
• 2, diced celery stalks
• 2 medium, diced carrots
• 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 large diced onion, 2 diced celery stalks, and 2 diced carrots. Sauté for 7 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
2. Step 2: Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1 tsp dried thyme. Cook for 1 minute until spices bloom.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb smoked turkey neck or wing, 1 cup soaked black-eyed peas (drained), 2 cubed medium sweet potatoes, and 6 cups chicken broth to the pot. Stir to combine.
4. Step 4: Bring stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer gently for 1 hour until black-eyed peas and sweet potatoes are tender.
5. Step 5: Remove smoked turkey pieces, shred the meat off the bones, discard bones, and return shredded meat to the stew.
6. Step 6: Season stew with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes until flavors meld and broth thickens slightly.
7. Step 7: Ladle the sweet potato and black-eyed pea stew into bowls for a warming, soulful meal.