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- Yield: 6 servings
Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas and Rice
Key Points
- Serving size: 205 grams
- Before preparing dried beans, sort through for tiny pebbles or shriveled beans.
- Dried beans need to be soaked before they are cooked.
- The best way to soak dried beans is to cover them in cold water and bring to a gentle boil, turn off the heat and allow beans to soak in the water for 1-2 hours, or until soft. *Do not add salt to the soaking water. Drain water and rinse with fresh water.
- To cook beans, cover with fresh water and simmer for 1-2 hours. Do not let beans dry out, beans should always be covered with water.
- Cook rice according to directions on package. Adding 1 tsp of salt during cooking is recommended.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Stir in tomatoes, basil, thyme, rice and black-eyed peas.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Refrigerate leftovers.
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