Description
A delicious and hearty black-eyed peas recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water overnight.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened.
- Drain the soaked peas and add them to the pot.
- Add water, salt, black pepper, paprika, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include smoked sausage or ham hock.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg