Description
A simple and flavorful black-eyed peas recipe without ham, perfect for a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- Drain and rinse the peas before cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Add the black-eyed peas, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until peas are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking the peas reduces cooking time.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of hot sauce or liquid smoke.
- Serve with rice or cornbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black-eyed peas, vegetarian, vegan, Southern recipe