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New Year's Day Soup

New Year's Day Soup

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan with enough water to cover, soak the black-eyed peas 8 hours, or overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas, and return to the saucepan. Mix in the beef broth, dry onion soup mix, sausage, rice, and green chilies. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender. Add water as necessary to keep the ingredients covered with liquid.

By Karin Christian

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. Add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. Stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. Add tomatoes to pot. Bring all ingredients to boil. Cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.

By Roxanna Parks

Easy Hoppin' John

Easy Hoppin' John

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sausage and onion into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in black-eyed peas, chicken stock, water, and cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

By DONIGL

Instant Pot® Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

Instant Pot® Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse peas and toss with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); add chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, red onion, and garlic. Close and lock the lid.
  2. 2 Select Bean setting and high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

By Lisa Ferron

Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
255 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Keep drippings in the pan.
  2. 2 Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings over medium to medium-high heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sautéed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings. Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

By Katrina Hendrix

Hearty Hoppin' John

Hearty Hoppin' John

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper in a large pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 ½ hours.
  2. 2 Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in rice; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired.

By Eileen Mintz

Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas

Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
100 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pick over peas, rinse, and place in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Stir in ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until ham hocks are tender, about 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Stir in okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

By Karinne Rooksberry Culley

Dave's Georgia Black-Eyed Peas

Dave's Georgia Black-Eyed Peas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
500 min
Total
995 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Rinse, pick over, and place peas in a large bowl. Cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
  3. 3 Pour water into a large saucepan or stockpot. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon. Stir in peas; reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon and set aside.
  5. 5 Melt butter in the pan with bacon grease; cook and stir onions until they begin to turn brown at the edges, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir onions and cooking fat into peas; add crumbled bacon, ham, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 8 hours, stirring every hour.

By Dave

Black-Eyed Pea Patties

Black-Eyed Pea Patties

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. 2 Mash black-eyed peas in a bowl with a fork. Crumble bacon into the bowl, then stir in red peppers and shallot. Stir in enough flour to make the mixture stick together. Season with salt and pepper and form into four equal patties.
  3. 3 Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add patties and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes per side.

By MAJIX

Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and skim the top if necessary.
  3. 3 Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add bacon and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how tender you like them.

By MUKWONOCOOK

Tam's Black-Eye Peas

Tam's Black-Eye Peas

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
130 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place smoked turkey leg, sausage, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt into a large soup pot; pour in water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Stir black-eyed peas into soup, adding more water as needed to cover peas by 1 inch: bring to a boil. Again reduce heat and simmer until the peas are tender and have begun to break apart, about 1 more hour.
  3. 3 Remove turkey bones and tendons from the turkey meat and discard the bones. Add sugar and simmer until the soup is slightly creamy and thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

By That Girl Tam

Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas

Vegetarian Black-Eyed Peas

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
565 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, 1 quart water, green onions, parsley, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender and most, if not all, water is absorbed, 1 to 2 hours. Add more water if more cooking is needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

By R A Naccari

Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Combine black-eyed peas, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir into the beef mixture.
  4. 4 Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

By Wendy F

Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble ground beef into a deep skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and green pepper. Cook, stirring, until brown. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add rice and water. Season with Creole seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. About halfway through cooking, stir in peas and continue to cook until warmed through.

By Sola

Pico Black-Eyed Peas

Pico Black-Eyed Peas

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and garlic together in a bowl; add lime juice and salt and mix well. Refrigerate pico de gallo until flavors blend, at least 4 hours.
  2. 2 Place black-eyed peas in a stockpot and pour in enough water to cover by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour. Stir pico de gallo into peas.

By Dannielle Randall

Black-Eyed Pea Sausage Dip

Black-Eyed Pea Sausage Dip

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
970 min
Total
980 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scoop vegetables into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Place sausage in the same skillet. Cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker; pour in black-eyed peas and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
  3. 3 Cook on Low until black-eyed peas are tender, about 16 hours.

By hstar07

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
795 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
  2. 2 Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
  3. 3 Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

By carina

Texan Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Texan Black-Eyed Pea Dip

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
1460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine picante sauce, black-eyed peas, hominy, white onion, cilantro, green onion, chile peppers, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Cover and chill for 24 hours.

By Dreidel

Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas

Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
165 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Add ham hocks and water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Drain peas; add to the pan along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
  6. 6 Uncover the pan and cook until peas are tender, about 30 more minutes. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.

By carina

Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
545 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

By Negman

Instant Pot Hoppin' John

Instant Pot Hoppin' John

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
85 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and black-eyed peas in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Select Keep Warm function for 5 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  3. 3 Drain peas and reserve cooking liquid. Rinse and dry the pot and return to the cooker.
  4. 4 Add onion, butter, and garlic to the cooker. Select Saute function and cook for 2 minutes. Add brown rice and mix well. Cook until rice is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, ham, green onions, salt, and pepper. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Select Keep Warm function for 10 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  6. 6 Select Saute function and stir in reserved peas and cayenne. Add reserved liquid if needed, a little at a time. Finished dish should be moist, but not soupy. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By Sarah Siniard House

Hoppin' John With Greens - Slow Cooker Recipe

Hoppin' John With Greens - Slow Cooker Recipe

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
420 min
Total
440 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover black-eyed peas with water in a large soup pot, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer peas for 1 hour. Drain.
  2. 2 Dissolve vegetable bouillon cube in 1/4 cup hot water in a small bowl; pour bouillon into slow cooker. Stir black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, ham hock, collard greens, oregano, red pepper flakes, and vegetable broth into the cooker. Add 5 cups of water or as needed to cover. Cook 5 hours on High. Stir rice into stew and cook 1 more hour.
  3. 3 Remove meat from ham hock, chop meat, and return to stew. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Tanya E

Hoppin' John

Hoppin' John

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir cooked rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with habanero peppers, bacon, salt, and black pepper into vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring frequently.

By Ashley B

New Year's Soup

New Year's Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until carrots begin to brown and onion becomes translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add collard greens; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add black-eyed peas and pour in vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are softened, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until all water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir cooked quinoa into soup and continue simmering until collard greens are tender, about 10 more minutes. Stir in cider vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

By Sara Boyd Smith

New Year Black-Eyed Peas

New Year Black-Eyed Peas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
675 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in black-eyed peas, ham hocks, tomatoes, pepperoncini, bay leaf, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Cover and simmer until peas are tender, ham meat is falling off the bones, and broth is thickened, about 3 hours.

By MAYAESR

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
360 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour water into a slow cooker; add bouillon cube and stir to dissolve.
  3. 3 Stir in black-eyed peas, ham, bacon, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
  5. 5 Serve hot and enjoy!

By MJ46NY

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep pan or stockpot set over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cabbage; toss and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add ham hocks, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and salt, stirring for 2 minutes more. Pour in chicken stock and black-eyed peas. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place water and rice into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Before serving, remove ham hocks from the pot. Coarsely chop the meat and return to the black-eyed pea mixture. Serve hot over rice.

By CRVGRL