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Black eyed peas and rice (using brown rice in the instant pot)

Easy Black Eyed Peas And Rice (Instant Pot/Stove Top!)

KeyVion Miller RDN, LD/N
A heart-healthy, Southern classic side dishmade with brown rice. Get a taste of home in 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Soul Food, Southern
Servings 9 servings
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot Plus Mini or larger
Colander
Liquid measuring cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1, ¾ cup black-eyed peas, canned drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1, ½ cup unsalted chicken broth 2 cups if doing stove top version
  • 5 dried bay leaves if they are large leaves you may not need to use this many
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse black-eyed peas in a colander

Instant Pot

  • Combine all ingredients in the instant pot and stir well
  • Set instant pot to pressure cook setting ->high pressure->more (15 minutes). Put lid on and turn the valve to "sealing". Let cook.
  • Once the timer goes off switch the valve to venting. Be careful of the steam! Use a long utensil or potholder to turn the valve to vent.
  • Stir and serve!

Stovetop

  • Bring 2 cups of broth to a boil. Add all ingredients and give it a stir.
  • Turn heat down to low and put the lid on the pot. Let it cook for 20 minutes.
    *Do not lift the lid and stir inbetween. Leave it alone for 20 minutes!
  • Stir and serve!

Notes

Pro Tip: Drain and rinse the canned black-eyed peas to rinse away ~40% of the sodium. 
  • Use vegetable broth to make this vegan/vegetarian
  • 3 large dried bay leaves would be enough
  • If using a broth or stock that is not unsalted, skip adding additional salt

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword black eyed peas and rice, healthy soul food, healthy southern food, instant pot, instant pot black eyed peas and rice, vegan soul food, vegetarian
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