Easy Black-eyed peas Recipe
Easy recipe for black-eyed peas
Ingredients
- 4 slices Bacon bacon or one chorizo sausage diced
(optional: we like to throw in left over ham from Christmas dinner or use ham hocks to deepen the flavor)
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 1/2 red pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 package dried black-eyed peas rinsed
- 3.5 cups water (you can also use chicken stock)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Cook bacon and or chorizo in a pan for several minutes until bacon crisps or sausage is browned.
- Remove from pan but use drippings to saute the onions. Cook 4 to 5 minutes until tender.
- Add beans, water and seasoning. Bring to boil. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours until black-eyed peas are tender.
- Stir every 15 minutes and add additional water if needed.
Notes
Eat alone and top with fresh scallions, cilantro and/or parsley, or eat over hot cooked white rice for added luck. Add a side of cornbread, and you have 3 lucky foods (beans, rice & corn.) We suggest adding kale or collard greens and you've covered all your basis for luck in the New Year.