Southern Style Slow Cooker Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Spicy Southern Style Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas

4.34 from 6 votes

Southern Style Slow Cooker Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas, southern style spicy peas delicious served over rice with braised collard greens and warm from the oven cornbread.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot black eyed peas, slow cooker black eyed peas, vegetarian black eyed peas

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2-1/4 cups 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
6 cups water or vegetable stock
2 to 3 drops liquid smoke (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-Quart.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until the peas are tender. When done, remove the bay leaves and discard them.
Pressure cook for 15 minutes with a Natural Pressure Release: Lock the lid and pressure cook for 15 minutes in an electric pressure cooker, or 12 minutes in a stovetop pressure cooker. (On the Instant Pot, use the Manual or Pressure Cook setting, and set the cook time to 15 minutes.) When the cooking time is over, let the pressure come down naturally, about 20 minutes. (You can quick release any remaining pressure after 15 minutes if you’re in a hurry.) Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to avoid any hot steam.
Season and serve: Remove and discard the bay leaves. Taste and stir in salt and pepper until the beans go from bland to fully seasoned. (I usually add another half teaspoon to teaspoon of kosher salt to the pot.)

Notes

Serving size: 2/3 cup

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