Black Eyed Peas No Meat (Instant + Stove Top)
This vegetarian black-eyed peas recipe with no meat makes the perfect New Year’s Day meal or weeknight dinner that you can make quickly and easily without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. It has all the flavor you expect in a traditional bowl of southern-style black-eyed peas without using any ham hocks or other meat for flavor.
Servings 6 people
Calories 149kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil neutral flavor
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced or chopped
- 2 roma tomatoes peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 pound black eyed peas dry
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2-3 dashes liquid smoke
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 cups greens collard greens, swiss chard, mustard greens or kale, washed and cut into 1-2”pieces.
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil using the saute setting of the Instant Pot. When the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper and tomatoes and sauté until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté an additional 60 seconds.1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 small onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 roma tomatoes, 4 garlic cloves
- Add black-eyed peas, vegetable broth and bay leaf to the pot. Secure the lid and make sure the pressure release valve is closed. Set the peas to cook for 18 minutes on high pressure.1 pound black eyed peas, 5 cups vegetable broth, 2 bay leaf
- When the cook time is finished, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Use the low saute setting of the Instant Pot to finish the cooking. Add the coconut aminos, Cajun seasoning, liquid smoke and white vinegar. Mix together and taste. Add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the collard greens.1 tablespoon coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2-3 dashes liquid smoke, 6 cups greens, Salt and black pepper
- Allow to cook an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the greens to wilt and tenderize. Taste before serving and adjust as desired.
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Notes
- Season at the End of Cooking. This is the best method to follow when cooking under high pressure to ensure properly seasoned and great-tasting food.
- Don't Substitute Water. Your peas will taste better when cooked in vegetable broth.
- Be Safe. Be sure to use all the safety precautions and instructions when cooking with your Instant Pot to prevent burns or damage.
- No Soaking Ahead of Time. Don’t soak the black-eyed peas before cooking. This recipe is based on cooking dried black-eyed peas. If you prefer to soak first, then you will need to reduce the cooking time. I haven’t used the soak method so I’m not certain how long that will take.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1706IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg
