Description
A flavorful and spicy vegetarian black-eyed peas recipe that’s easy to make and packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño until soft.
- Add cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir for 1 minute.
- Drain the soaked black-eyed peas and add them to the pot.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Season with salt and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Soaking the peas overnight reduces cooking time.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for more or less heat.
- Serve with rice or bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spicy vegetarian black-eyed peas, protein-packed, easy recipe