Eat for Eight Bucks: Black-Eyed Peas and Greens

Name: Eat for Eight Bucks: Black-Eyed Peas and Greens
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 355 milliliters dried black-eyed peas; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 whole dried hot red chile; 1 teaspoon salt

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Eat for Eight Bucks: Black-Eyed Peas and Greens could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 148 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chile, oregano, paprika, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pick over the black-eyed peas, wash, and drain. In a large pot, bring the peas and 4 1/2 cups water to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low, and simmer gently until the peas are tender. The time this takes can vary greatly, from 20 to 40 minutes or more, so start checking early.

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Water

Peas

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Pot

Put the oil in a large frying pan or deep saucepan and heat over a medium-high flame. When hot, add the chile and stir once; then add the garlic and stir once.

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Garlic

Chili Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Sauce Pan

Pour the black-eyed peas with all their cooking liquid into the pan of oil and add the bay leaves, oregano, thyme, paprika, and salt. Stir to mix and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, uncovered, on low heat for 20 minutes.

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Bay Leaves