Description
A simple and quick method to soak black-eyed peas for faster cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas under cold water to remove any debris.
- Place the peas in a large pot and cover with 4 cups of water.
- Bring the water to a boil, then remove from heat and cover the pot.
- Let the peas soak for 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse before cooking.
Notes
- Soaking reduces cooking time by about half.
- Add salt for extra flavor if desired.
- Use soaked peas immediately or store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour (soaking time)
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick soak, black-eyed peas, easy recipe, fast soaking