Description
A simple and delicious black-eyed peas recipe without ham.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine peas and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until soft.
- Add the sautéed mixture to the pot with peas.
- Add cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf.
- Simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm as a side dish or over rice.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, vegan recipe, southern cuisine