Place the dried black eyed peas in a large sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour, drain.
In a large pot on medium heat heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, onion, bay leaves and red pepper flakes if using. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the drained black eyed peas, veggie broth, salt and pepper to taste and water to cover the peas, approximately 3 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Test for seasoning after 30 minutes. If you like a very firm pea, check at 45 minutes and remove from the heat, there will be some liquid in the pot. I cook them 1 hour exactly and you get a mushier black eyed pea with very little liquid left in the pot. Taste for salt and pepper. Add the cooked brown rice, greens and hot sauce if you like! Enjoy! Serves 4
- 1 1 lb. bag black eyes peas dried
- 2 whole fresh carrots chopped into 1/4 inch dice
- 3-4 dried bay leaves
- 1 mediium onion chopped
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tbsps. olive oil or any healthy oil you like
- 2 cups cooked brown rice your favorite variety
- 2 cups vegetable broth chicken broth can be substituted
- 3-4 cups water start with 3, add more to keep the beans soupy
- Place the dried black eyed peas in a large sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let boil 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let them sit for an hour, drain. In a large pot on medium heat heat the olive oil. Add the carrots, onion, bay leaves and red pepper flakes if using. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add the drained black eyed peas, veggie broth, salt and pepper to taste and water to cover the peas, approximately 3 cups. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Test for seasoning after 30 minutes. If you like a very firm pea, check at 45 minutes and remove from the heat, there will be some liquid in the pot. I cook them 1 hour exactly and you get a mushier black eyed pea with very little liquid left in the pot. Taste for salt and pepper. Add the cooked brown rice, greens and hot sauce if you like! Enjoy! Serves 4
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