Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas

Prepared in a Dutch oven without meat or extra fat, these vegetarian black-eyed peas provide all the Southern-inspired flavor you crave.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 1 quart water, or more as needed
• 0.5 cup chopped green onion tops
• 0.5 cup dried parsley flakes
• 1.5 tablespoons salt, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, 1 quart water, green onions, parsley, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender and most, if not all, water is absorbed, 1 to 2 hours. Add more water if more cooking is needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.