Description
A traditional dish served during New Year’s celebrations, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until soft.
- Add soaked black-eyed peas and vegetable broth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- This dish is often served with cornbread.
- Black-eyed peas are believed to bring good luck.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: traditional new years food