Name: Southern Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1/4 cup real bacon bits; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes; 1/3 cup dried onion; 2 teaspoons dried garlic; 1/4 cup dried celery; 1/4 cup dried bell pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas; 6 cups chicken broth (or water); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (to serve)

Southern Black-Eyed Peas

By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

Smoky bacon, spicy red chile flakes, and savory onion, bell pepper, and celery permeate this delicious Southern favorite. Serve it alongside stewed collard greens and corn bread for a complete meal. Jar size: 3 1/2 to 4 cups

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine

African

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Soups, Stews & Broths

Duration

15-30 min

Diet	Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Balsamic Vinegar, Bell Pepper, Black Eyed Peas, Celery, Chicken Broth, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Thyme, Water

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1/4 cup real bacon bits
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/3 cup dried onion
2 teaspoons dried garlic
1/4 cup dried celery
1/4 cup dried bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas

For cooking and serving

6 cups chicken broth or water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar to serve

Course

Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine

African

Difficulty

Easy

Browse Category

Soups, Stews & Broths

Duration

15-30 min

Diet	Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Balsamic Vinegar, Bell Pepper, Black Eyed Peas, Celery, Chicken Broth, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Thyme, Water

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1/4 cup real bacon bits
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
1/3 cup dried onion
2 teaspoons dried garlic
1/4 cup dried celery
1/4 cup dried bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas

For cooking and serving

6 cups chicken broth or water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar to serve

Instructions

Preparation:

Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.

To Cook:

Place all of the jarred ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add 6 cups of chicken broth or water. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “Sealed” position. Pressure Cook or Manualon High for 20 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.

To Serve:

Stir in 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.

Recipe Notes

Tip: To make this recipe vegan, omit the bacon bits and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

Pamela Ellgen is a food blogger at Surfgirleats.com and cookbook author of Mastering Meal Prep, Sheet Pan Ketogenic, Cast Iron Paleo, and Soup & Comfort. Her work has been featured in Outside Magazine, TODAY food, Healthline, Huffington Post, Edible Phoenix, and The Portland Tribune. When she’s not in the kitchen, Pamela enjoys surfing, practicing yoga, and playing with her kids. She lives in California with her husband and two children.