Description
A simple and delicious black eyed peas recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: 1 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine black eyed peas and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add sautéed mixture to the pot with black eyed peas.
- Add salt, pepper, and cumin. Stir well.
- If using, add diced tomatoes and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Soaking peas overnight can reduce cooking time.
- Feel free to add other vegetables for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas recipe, southern cooking, vegetarian dish