Description
A simple recipe for dried black eyed peas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the dried black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a large pot, combine black eyed peas and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add cooked black eyed peas to the onion mixture.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Stir well.
- Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Soak peas overnight for quicker cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Can be served as a side dish or main meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dried black eyed peas recipe