Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (soaked and drained if desired); 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, whole; 2 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon smoked salt; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 cups liquid (vegan chicken broth, vegetable broth, and/or water)

Southern · main · pressure-cooker

Background

Black-eyed peas, or cowpeas, are popular in the southern United States
They are a popular New Year’s day food in a beans and rice dish called “Hoppin’ John”, said to bring good luck

Ingredients

1 pound dried black-eyed peas (soaked and drained if desired)
2 tablespoons neutral oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, whole
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon smoked salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 cups liquid (vegan chicken broth, vegetable broth, and/or water)

Instructions

Saute the bay leaves, onions, salt, and garlic in hot oil until the onions are transparent
Add spices and saute for a minute before adding broth and black-eyed peas
Pressure cook for 15 minutes or cook on stove for 1-1.5 hours until soft