Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Delicious, healthy, and lucky, these Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are perfect as a hearty one-pot meal or flavorful side dish.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 slices bacon chopped into small pieces
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt divided
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground paprika
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup diced ham
- 2 cups dried black eyed peas no need to soak, but sifted to remove any debris.
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth store-bought or homemade
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups cooked white rice or your favorite grain, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the Instant Pot, using the Sauté setting.1 tbsp olive oil
- Once heated, add in the chopped bacon. Cook until the pieces are crispy.5 slices bacon
- Add in the onion, bell pepper, ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and paprika.½ onion, 1 bell pepper, 1¼ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp ground paprika
- Cook for a few minutes until softened.
- Add in the garlic and ham and cook for another 2-3 minutes.2 cloves garlic, 1 cup diced ham
- Stir in the black eyed peas.2 cups dried black eyed peas
- Pour in the chicken broth. Add in the bay leaves and 1 teaspoon of salt.4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 bay leaves
- Cover the Instant Pot. Press Cancel.
- Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and set the timer for 20 minutes on high pressure.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure valve.
- Remove the bay leaves and give everything a stir. Don't let the beans sit in the instant pot on warm for very long, as they will get mushy.
- Serve as is or over rice or your favorite grain.2 cups cooked white rice
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg