Hearty Canned Black Eyed Peas Stew
A comforting and nutritious stew made with canned black-eyed peas, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans black-eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped (any color)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, sauté until the onion is translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the ground cumin and smoked paprika, stirring to coat the vegetables. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the drained black-eyed peas and vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until wilted.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Rinse canned black-eyed peas to remove excess sodium. Adjust cooking time based on your stove.