Black Eyed Peas

5 from 2 votes

We love making these Black Eyed Peas for our New Year's Day meal. This simple ingredient recipe is loaded with flavor and easy to make.

Prep Time8

Cook Time1 30

Total Time9 30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Soak the black-eyed peas overnight in water and then drain off the excess water.
Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add in the diced bacon and cook until the bacon is crispy (10-15 minutes).
Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
Add the diced onions into the pans and sauté the onion in the bacon grease until the onions are soft and translucent (7-10 minutes).
Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is aromatic.
Stir in the black-eyed peas, chicken broth, Creole Seasoning and bay leaves.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 60-90 minutes (stirring occasionally) until the peas are tender (easily mashed with a fork or spoon).
Remove from heat. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cooked bacon. Then the black-eyed peas are ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

Prepare Black Eyed Peas - Remove any debris from the dried peas until adding them to the pan. Wash and allow them to soak overnight.
Bacon - Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess grease. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
Cooking Time - Cooking time will vary. Make sure to continue to stir the black eyed peas while it is cooking. Keep the black eyed peas covered while cooking. This will help to cook them evenly.
Meal Prep - If you are looking for a meal to take for lunch for the week, this can be prepared as a side dish or as a main meal idea.
Thicker Broth - If you prefer a thicker broth, mash some cooked black peas in a blender or a food processor. Then add them back to the pot of black eyed peas to thicken.

Variations Ideas

Change Meat - We love the flavor of bacon, but you can also use ham hocks, smoked sausage, shredded pork, or leftover turkey. All are great options and provide so much flavor.
Seasoning - Change the seasoning to what you prefer. You can easily add in red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or smoked paprika. You can also use cloves garlic instead of minced garlic.
Collard Greens - For added flavor and luck, add in collard greens to the black eyed peas mixture.
Vegan - If you prefer this dish to be vegan, substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth. You can even added in carrots and celery for added flavor.