Sweet and Sour Black-Eyed Peas recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash red pepper flakes, or to taste

Nutrition Info

480.8 calories
carbohydrate: 77.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 8.3 g
fiber: 12.6 g
protein: 27.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 606.9 mg
sugar: 15.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, saute until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add water, black-eyed peas, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until peas are tender, 60 to 90 minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This has become my new go-to recipe for black-eyed peas. I'm a Southern girl and never thought I would be able to stray from the tried and true meat-seasoned version, but this one wins! Delicious and low fat.

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