Cajun Black-Eyed Peas
These Cajun Black-Eyed Peas are an easy and healthy side dish…and they’ll bring you good luck, too!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large white onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried mustard
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Using a medium saucepan, add water and black-eyed peas. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes and then remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain the water from the saucepan.
- Using a large skillet, add olive oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic; sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add black-eyed peas, chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, salt, mustard and cayenne; stir and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 60 minutes or until peas are soft.
- Stir in fresh parsley and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1198IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 6mg
