Black-eyed peas with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup lean diced ham
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pinches paprika, or more to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked rice
Directions
Step 1
Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
Step 3
Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 274 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium278mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein13g | |
Vitamin C19mg | 94% |
Calcium50mg | 4% |
Iron4mg | 20% |
Potassium455mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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