How to Cook Black-eyed Peas on the Stove: An Easy, Healthy Recipe!

Try these delicious, healthy Black-eyed Peas! This recipe has only a few ingredients and is very easy to make. Black-eyed peas are actually a bean grown around the world. They are very healthy and filling. This Black-eyed Peas recipe is perfect to serve on rice, potatoes, quinoa, couscous or just alone. Often black-eyed peas are served with cornbread. That would be super yummy! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Black-eyed Peas recipe on the stovetop. Watch this cooking video and make Black-eyed Peas for dinner!
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RECIPE: Stovetop Black-eyed Peas

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound black-eyed peas, dried
2 1/2 cups onion, chopped
2 - 3 teaspoons olive oil
1 - 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
6 cups water
6 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, powdered (vegan or regular)
Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
1: Sort and rinse black-eyed peas. Remove stones and debris.
2: Soak beans in 6 - 8 cups cold water overnight (at least 6 - 8 hours).
3: Drain and rinse the beans.
4: In a large pot, sauté the onion in olive oil until the onion is soft (translucent).
5: Add the garlic, oregano, water, chicken seasoning and soaked beans.
6: Bring ingredients to a simmer.
7: Cover and simmer for 60 minutes or until the beans are as soft as you like them.
8: Remove from the heat and serve. Add salt to taste if desired. Black-eyed peas are delicious served many ways including over rice, quinoa, potatoes, and couscous.

NOTES:
Black-eyed peas are a actually a bean.
You can use 6 cups of chicken broth in place of the water and chicken seasoning/broth.
The black eyed peas usually take about 60 minutes to cook but may take up to 90 if the beans are older or the simmer is very low.
You may need to add more water to the beans as they simmer if they are taking a long time to cook.
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