Description
A simple and quick recipe for 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 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine black eyed peas, water, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf. Stir in olive oil.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Soaking peas overnight can reduce cooking time.
- Add smoked meat for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy black eyed peas recipe