Description
Learn how to cook dried black-eyed peas for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 onion, chopped (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the dried black-eyed peas under cold water.
- Soak the peas in water for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the peas again.
- In a pot, combine the soaked black-eyed peas and 4 cups of water.
- Add salt, olive oil, onion, and garlic if using.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- Check for doneness and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Soaking reduces cooking time.
- Cooked peas can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Add spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.9g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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