Black Eyed Peas Recipe

4.84 from 6 votes

This black eyed peas recipe is packed with flavor and easy to make! Served with rice, it's a perfect meal for New Year’s Day or busy weeknights when you want something tasty and quick.

Total Time20

Yield:

Author: Amy Locurto

Calories: 445kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup diced onions
1 /3 cup diced celery
⅓ cup diced cooked ham
¼ teaspoon brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 15.5 oz cans Jalapeño Black-Eye Peas drained
½ cup chicken broth
salt and cracked pepper to taste
2 cups white rice cooked

Instructions

Sauté onions, celery, diced ham, brown sugar and cayenne pepper in pan for about 1-2 min.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/3 cup diced onions, 1 /3 cup diced celery, 1/3 cup diced cooked ham, 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Add black-eyed peas and chicken broth.
2 15.5 oz cans Jalapeño Black-Eye Peas, 1/2 cup chicken broth
Bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Add salt and cracked pepper to taste.
salt and cracked pepper to taste
Serve over rice.
2 cups white rice

Notes

How to make a vegetarian black eye peas and rice recipe: Omit the ham and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

For even more flavor - Add a few pinches of smoked paprika and garlic salt.

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beans, black-eyed peas, dinner, main dish, new years, rice, spicy

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