Description
A simple and delicious black eyed peas recipe that you will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas and soak them overnight.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until soft.
- Add soaked black eyed peas, water, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- Soaking peas overnight reduces cooking time.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add ham or bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: best black eyed peas recipe