Description
A delicious and hearty dish packed with flavor and healthy ingredients, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- Optional: hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas under cold water. Remove any debris or damaged peas.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Add the rinsed black-eyed peas to the pot along with the water, thyme, smoked paprika, and the bay leaf.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the peas are tender.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
Soaking the black-eyed peas overnight can reduce cooking time and help them cook evenly. Feel free to add your favorite spices or meats, like ham hocks or bacon, for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, southern food, healthy recipes, vegetarian, comfort food