Soulful Black-Eyed Pea Soup: A Hearty and Comforting Vegan Recipe - Let's Brighten Up

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked through
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• Hot sauce, to taste (optional)