Description
A traditional dish for New Year’s celebrations that symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of black-eyed peas
- 2 cups of water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
Instructions
- Rinse black-eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté until soft.
- Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is often served with cornbread.
- Consider adding ham for extra flavor.
- Black-eyed peas are a symbol of good luck.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: new years meals good luck