Description
A simple and nutritious black eyed peas recipe.
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 under cold water.
- In a pot, combine peas and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and bay leaf.
- Cook for another 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soak peas overnight for quicker cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve with rice or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- 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: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, black eyed peas recipe, healthy recipe