Description
A simple and healthy dish made with black-eyed peas and vegetables, perfect for a meatless meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water overnight.
- Drain the peas and place them in a pot with 4 cups of fresh water.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes until tender.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and carrot. Sauté until softened.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Combine the sautéed vegetables with the cooked black-eyed peas.
- Simmer for an additional 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be served over rice or with crusty bread.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or kale.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, meatless, vegetarian dish, healthy recipe