Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Rice
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup lean diced ham; 1 onion, chopped; ½ cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 2 pinches paprika, or more to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 cups cooked rice

Black-eyed peas with rice.

INGRIDIENT

1 cup dried black-eyed peas

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup lean diced ham

1 onion, chopped

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cups water

2 bay leaves

2 pinches paprika, or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 cups cooked rice

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

Step: 2

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

Step: 3

Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 274 calories; protein 12.6g; carbohydrates 41.7g; fat 6.4g; cholesterol 10.6mg; sodium 277.5mg.

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