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.

Black Eyed Peas

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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.

• CourseMain Dish, Side Dish, Soup
• CuisineAmerican, Cheap Vegan Recipes, Gluten Free, Oil Free, Southern, Soy Free, Vegan, Weight Loss
• MealDinner, Lunch

Servings	Prep Time
6 servings	10 minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
90 hour	4 hours

Servings Prep Time 6 servings 10 minutes

Cook Time Passive Time 90 hour 4 hours

Black Eyed Peas Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe 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. CourseMain Dish, Side Dish, Soup CuisineAmerican, Cheap Vegan Recipes, Gluten Free, Oil Free, Southern, Soy Free, Vegan, Weight Loss MealDinner, Lunch Servings Prep Time 6 servings 10 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 90 hour 4 hours Servings Prep Time 6 servings 10 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 90 hour 4 hours

Ingredients

• 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

Servings: servings

Instructions

1. Soak the black eyed peas for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Chop the onions and carrots, and mince the garlic. Assemble your other ingredients.

   
3. Pour 1/4 cup veggie broth in a large soup pot. Add onions and garlic and steam fry over medium heat until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

   
4. Stir in the seasonings and steam fry for an additional minute.

   
5. Add 6 cups veggie broth, peas carrots and simmer over low heat , stirring occasionally, until the peas are soft, at least 1 hour.

   
6. You can partially cover the pot or add a little liquid if needed. You may want to add more broth to make more of a soup or you can continue to cook until most of the liquid is absorbed for a nice main course or side dish!

   
7. Serve and enjoy.

   

Recipe Notes

Serving size is about 1 cup of Easy Black Eyed Peas.