Description
A simple and hearty Instant Pot black-eyed peas recipe that’s quick and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat olive oil.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in black-eyed peas, broth, smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
- Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Remove bay leaf and season with salt to taste before serving.
Notes
- Soaking the peas overnight reduces cooking time to 10 minutes under pressure.
- For a thicker consistency, mash some peas after cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Instant Pot black-eyed peas, vegetarian black-eyed peas, quick bean recipe