Black Eyed Peas With Herbs
photo by Susie D
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried black-eyed peas, picked over
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 whole dried hot red chili pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 -3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
directions
- Wash and drain black-eyed peas.
- Soak peas overnight in water that covers by 5 inches.
- Drain peas and discard soaking liquid.
- In a large pot, add the peas and 4 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil.
- Cover, turn the heat down to low, and simmer for 40 minutes or until the peas are tender; set aside without draining.
- Add the oil to a large skillet and put over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add in the chile and stir once; it should darken and puff up immediately.
- Quickly add in the garlic and stir once.
- Add the black-eyed peas and all the cooking liquid, the bay leaves, oregano, thyme, paprika, and salt.
- Stir mixture and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Reviews
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I love this recipe!! I followed the directions exactly with the exception of using crushed red pepper flakes and sautéing 2 onions with the garlic! The flavors are wonderful and are a nice change from the meat-simmered Southern version I am used to having! This is a wonderful vegan meal that I am definitely going to be making again!
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Tasty! I adapted this slightly to use the cooked black eyed peas I already had on-hand and we enjoyed this over rice for a light lunch. I thought the spicing was pleasant and well-balanced. I did think that it would have benefitted from the addition of some sauteed chopped onion, however as I felt it was a little plain by itself. Good though, thanks Di!