Food Made Fresh: Ring In The New Year Right With Black-eyed Peas And Rice
Black-eyed peas and rice are a fantastic why to bring in the New Year! My family eats black-eyed peas as an annual tradition to bring good luck in the coming year. I bet many of you do the same.
Food Made Fresh: Ring In The New Year Right With Black-eyed Peas And Rice
So, I’m always open to finding new ways to serve them. I continue to be shocked that some regions around the country only feed black-eyed peas to their livestock. Lucky for the animals, but how sad for the humans.
Food Made Fresh: Ring In The New Year Right With Black-eyed Peas And Rice
1-pound dried black-eyed peas, cooked reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid*
1 cup uncooked rice
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 onion, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 cups packed fresh spinach
Black-eyed Peas and Rice
1/2 cup sliced pickled pepperoncini peppers, with juice
*4 to 5 cups canned or frozen peas can be used in placed of cooking dried peas
Prepare rice per package instructions. Set aside and keep warm.
Black-eyed Peas and Rice
In a large, non-stick skillet, add tomatoes and onion. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until onions begin to brown. Add peas with 1/2 cup cooking liquid, garlic, spinach, and peppers, stirring to combine.
Black-eyed Peas and Rice
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm, and top with a scoop of rice. Add a few sprinkles of pepper juice to serve, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Black-eyed Peas and Rice
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