Simple Black Eyed Peas | No Meat Stovetop Recipe

collard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale offers similar nutrients while being more accessible.

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and often less expensive.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and often more affordable.

cornbread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: store-bought bread

Whole grain bread provides more fiber.

Sort through the black-eyed peas, removing any broken or brown ones, and wash them by rubbing between fingers in water until the water gets dirty, doing this twice.

In a pot set over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and let it heat up.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped onion to the pot and stir, cooking for about 2 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic to the pot and cook for about a minute until it starts to brown.

Add the sorted black-eyed peas to the pot and stir well.

Pour in 4 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt, stirring again.

Cover the pot and let it come to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and let it cook for 1 hour without touching it.

After 1 hour, check the peas; if they are not fully cooked, mash some against the pot with a spoon to help with the cooking process.

Add 4 more cups of water and an additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then cover and let it cook for another 30 minutes.

After a total of 1.5 hours, the black-eyed peas should be finished cooking.

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