Description
A simple and delicious black-eyed peas recipe perfect for any occasion.
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 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the peas again.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or cornbread.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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