[NEW] Creole Black-eyed Peas

Spice up your fiber intake with these creole-style peas. Keep your eye on this as it simmers for 2 hours.  You may need to add water to keep the peas from drying out. It's worth the wait and the effort.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Creole Black-eyed Peas

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 (
  • 6 oz) can low-sodium crushed tomatoes 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 3 tsp. minced garlic ½ tsp. dry mustard ¼ tsp. ginger ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 1 bay leaf ½ cup chopped parsley

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Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, cover black-eyed peas with water. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, cover, remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.
  2. Drain the water, leaving the peas in the saucepan. Add broth, tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, mustard, ginger, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Stir together and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer slowly for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water as necessary to keep the peas covered with liquid.
  3. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 158 g
Amount per serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.8g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 180.5mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 31.5g 12%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 21%
Total Sugars 6.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 80.6mg 6%
Iron 4.7mg 30%
Potassium 703.5mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
− Less
  • Additives to Limit
  • Added Sodium
  • Added Sugar
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