Description
A simple and healthy black eyed peas recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add the black eyed peas, water, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soak the black eyed peas overnight for quicker cooking.
- Adjust seasoning based on your taste.
- Serve with rice or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- 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: 11g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, healthy recipe, vegan recipe