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Super Lucky Black-Eyed Peas
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Super Lucky Black-Eyed Peas

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score A€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • black-eyed peas (rinsed and soaked overnight)Grains450 g
  • carrot (peeled, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • celery stalk (roughly chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • red onion (peeled, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • bay leafSpices1 piece
  • water (about 4 cm above the beans)Other1.5 litres
  • gomasio (sesame salt, for serving)Spices10 g
  • pepitas (for serving)Nuts & seeds30 g

per serving

Nutrition

296kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
18 g
Fat
4 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the pot

    • Place the soaked black-eyed peas in a pot with the carrot, celery, red onion and bay leaf.
    • Pour in the water so it sits about 4 cm above the beans.
    Step 1
  2. Bring to a boil

    • Cover and turn the heat up high.
    • Boil for 15 minutes.
    Step 2
  3. Simmer the beans

    • Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and stir.
    • Cover and cook, checking after 35 minutes.
    Step 3
  4. Check doneness

    • Press a bean against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.
    • If it gives slightly without being mushy, the beans are done; otherwise cook 10 minutes more.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Ladle the beans with their broth into a bowl.
    • Top with pepitas and gomasio.
    Step 5