Spicy Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Spicy Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas; 6 cups water; 2 garlic cloves (minced or pressed); 1 bell pepper, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (crushed); 1 teaspoon dried thyme (crushed); 1 (26 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (do NOT drain); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (do NOT drain); 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Submitted by jckamen

"This recipe is from my local paper. It looks like a good recipe for the traditional New Year's black eyed-peas."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb dried black-eyed peas
6 cups water
2 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
1 bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (crushed)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (crushed)
1 (26 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (do NOT drain)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (do NOT drain)
¹⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar

directions

Either presoak beans overnight, or, boil beans for 2 minutes and then remove from heat, cover and let set for 1 hour.
Combine garlic, onions and bell pepper in a skillet.
Cook over low heat, with a little water to prevent from scorching.
Cook until onion is translucent.
Add the cooked onion mix and all remaining ingredients to the black eyed-peas and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook for 1 1/2- 2 hours, or until peas are soft.

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Reviews

Delicious. I've made it several times. The vinegar and chiles add a ton of flavor so you don't miss the meat at all.

annetho
Really good! I left out the bell pepper because I didn't have one on hand.

Eat Your Vegetables
Loved these! Will make again and again. Very flavorful but without adding meat. First time I've had black-eyed peas without ham or pork added and really enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing this excellent recipe.

Epi Curious
I love these black eyed peas. Made them for company and they swooned. They, with some spicier variations including Jalapeno peppers rather than green chilies, are my current favorite. I also use balsamic vinegar rather than the sugar plus red wine. Great recipe!!!

cook doc
I agree that this recipe deserves 5 stars. DH is learning zaar, as well. He exclaimed "Wow..look at the beautiful color-combination of this dish"...then we ate it and it was as good as it looked. Only thing is, the directions calls for onion, but doesn`t show it in the ingredients...i added 1 whole onion, because we love onions. I agree with Diane S, it was not spicy, and we do like spicy food. However I made it exactly as the recipe states..delicious! This was the very first time I had ever fixed or tasted black eyed peas...but it won`t be the last. This recipe is a keeper in my book!! Thanks, Jckamen, for sharing this with us!

silly sally