Description
A simple and comforting dish made with dried black-eyed peas, perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight in water.
- Drain the peas and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add the soaked black-eyed peas, water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes until peas are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking the peas overnight reduces cooking time.
- Add smoked turkey or ham for extra flavor.
- 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: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: dried black-eyed peas, comfort food, easy recipe