Southern Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
This Southern Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas Recipe is a hearty and soulful dish. It’s southern flavored black eyed peas without the meat. Enjoy this classic dish on New Year’s Day to bring you good luck throughout the year.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- ½ cup green or red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 15.8 ounces black eyed peas
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ medium jalapeño omit for less heat
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned black eyed peas and set aside.
- Place a large pot with olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and almost translucent.
- Toss in the bell pepper and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until tender and fragrant.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot with a lid. Let the black eyed peas cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you notice there's too much liquid you can remove the lid to allow some of the liquid to evaporate.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. You can add more paprika and/or liquid smoke for smokiness or salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the vegetarian black eyed peas on their own or you can serve them over rice, with cornbread, or along with meatless collard greens.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or in the freezer for 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
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