Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Spicy Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas (2 cups), sorted, rinsed; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 6 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup medium or hot chunky-style salsa

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Prep 5 min
Total 3 hr 15 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

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Slow cook these black eyed peas for a spicy side dish recipe.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 lb dried black-eyed peas (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup medium or hot chunky-style salsa

Directions

1

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except salsa.
2

Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
3

Stir in salsa. Cover; cook on High heat setting about 10 minutes or until hot.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Cooked greens, like spinach, mustard or collards, are perfect mates for black-eyed peas. Serve the greens with red wine vinegar to splash on top. Add a special touch by topping each serving of beans with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 36g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200

Calories from Fat: 10

Total Fat: 1g; 1%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 480mg; 20%

Potassium: 460mg; 13%

Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%

Dietary Fiber: 11g; 42%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Slow cook these black eyed peas for a spicy side dish recipe.