Easy Black Eyed Peas
This Easy Black Eyed Peas recipe is one of my favorite dishes! Even though I didn’t like black eyed peas before switching to a plant based diet, along with cucumbers, beets and onions, they’ve joined the growing list of foods that I didn’t like before, but love now.
This recipe loaded with protein, fiber and iron. One serving (about 1 cup) has 18 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber and 42% RDV of Iron with only 263 calories. That means this recipe is not only nutrient dense and filling, but it’s also relatively low calorie. That makes it a great weight loss recipe, too!
My mom’s side of the family comes from a small town in Missouri (pronounced Missour-a in my family) so we know southern cookin’ and black eyed peas are a staple in the south.
When I was a kid, mom always made them on New Year’s day. It’s an old southern tradition that’s said to bring good luck throughout the year. Even though I hated black eyed peas back then, mom still made me eat a spoonful…just to be safe.
Well, now I love them and Amelia is kind enough to make them for me on the regular. We normally eat them with a salad, but they would also pair well with another southern favorite, our Vegan Cornbread.
If you make this recipe, please let us know your thoughts in the comments below. And please share with your friends to help spread the word about healthy plant based eating.
Servings | Prep Time |
6 servings | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | Passive Time |
90 hour | 4 hours |
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These Easy Black Eyed Peas are loaded with protein, fiber and iron. 1 serving has 18g of protein, 10g of fiber and 42% RDV of Iron with only 263 calories.
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- 1 lb dry black eyed peas soaked for 4 hours or overnight, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth to steam fry the onions and seasonings
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- Soak the black eyed peas for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Serving size is about 1 cup of Easy Black Eyed Peas.
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