Description
A heartwarming recipe that elevates your comfort food game with creamy and flavorful black-eyed peas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them in water overnight.
- In a large pot, combine the soaked peas and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the peas are tender, about 30-40 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, butter, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute butter with olive oil.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: main dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg