Simple Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas and Rice
This easy and simple vegetarian black eyed peas recipe is delicious, nutritious, and affordable. Black eyed peas are traditionally served over rice on New Years Eve, but we eat them all year because they are that good.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 medium cloves garlic, diced
- 16 oz dried black eyed peas
- 3 bay leaves
- 16 oz diced canned tomatoes with juices
- 6 + cups broth or water
- salt to taste
- pinch black pepper
- 6 cups cooked rice, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot to medium high heat and add enough oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pot.
- Add diced onions and a touch of salt and cook for 3-4 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add diced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. Add a little more oil if necessary.
- Stir in the dry beans, bay leaves, diced canned tomatoes with juices, and broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Check the beans at 1 hour and see if they are tender enough and have enough water and salt. Add water in ½ cup increments until desired consistency. Some dried black eyed peas may need to cook for 1 ½ hours.
- Add salt to taste and serve over optional rice. Happy eating! Beckie
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