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Ina Garten Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Ina Garten Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Emily Grace
Ina Garten Black Eyed Peas Recipe is warm, cozy and full of flavor. This dish is simple, yet it tastes rich and homey. Black eyed peas bring luck in many homes and this recipe makes them extra special.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dried black eyed peas rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham or turkey optional
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Rinse the peas

  • Rinse dried peas under cool water. Remove any stones or broken pieces. Clean peas help get smooth texture and pleasant taste.

Sauté vegetables

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook until soft and fragrant, stirring gently without burning anything.

Add garlic to pot

  • Add minced garlic to vegetables. Cook for one minute. Garlic burns fast, so stir constantly to keep flavors sweet and mild.

Add peas and broth

  • Add rinsed black eyed peas into pot. Pour in broth. Make sure peas are fully covered with liquid for even cooking.

Add seasonings

  • Add bay leaf, thyme, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Stir gently. These spices give deep warm flavor without making recipe hard.

Simmer slowly

  • Bring pot to a gentle boil. Then lower heat and simmer. Let peas cook slowly until tender and creamy inside each bean.

Add meat if using

  • Stir in diced ham or turkey if you like. This adds smoky savory taste. Cook a little longer so flavors blend beautifully.

Check tenderness

  • Taste a pea. It should be soft, not hard. If still firm, add little water and continue simmering until perfectly tender.

Adjust seasoning

  • Taste broth again. Add more salt or pepper if needed. Small changes at end make flavor bright and balanced.

Serve warm

  • Remove bay leaf. Ladle peas into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve hot and enjoy cozy bowls of comfort food.

Notes

  • Soak peas for quicker cooking time
  • Use broth instead of water for richer flavor
  • Cook low and slow for creamy texture
  • Do not add too much salt early
  • Add lemon splash for fresh taste at end
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