Black Eyed Peas and Greens¶

| 4 | 42 minutes |
Ingredients¶
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium (142 g) yellow onion
1 medium (142 g) red bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
1.25 cups (219 g) dry black eyed peas
3.5 cups (795 g) vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
2 tsp smoked paprika
0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp liquid smoke
0.5 tsp sea salt
0.5 tsp pepper
1 small bundle (216 g) collard greens
some rice
some sweet potato
some cornbread
Cookware¶
- 1 Instant Pot
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Press “SAUTE” on the Instant Pot. Once hot, add olive oil and yellow onion (diced) and sauté for 4 minutes to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender and translucent.
Step 2¶
Add red bell pepper (diced) and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then press “CANCEL”.
Step 3¶
Add all remaining ingredients except collard greens: dry black eyed peas, vegetable broth, bay leaves, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, coconut aminos, liquid smoke, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Step 4¶
Then top with collard greens (chopped), but don’t stir.
Step 5¶
Cover with lid, press “PRESSURE COOK”, and cook on high for 17 minutes. Allow to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
Step 6¶
Remove bay leaves and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Step 7¶
Serve on their own, over rice, baked/roasted sweet potato, or with cornbread.