Southern Black-Eyed Peas
By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen
Smoky bacon, spicy red chile flakes, and savory onion, bell pepper, and celery permeate this delicious Southern favorite. Serve it alongside stewed collard greens and corn bread for a complete meal. Jar size: 3 1/2 to 4 cups
Votes: 4
Rating: 4.75
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1/4 cup real bacon bits
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • 1/3 cup dried onion
  • 2 teaspoons dried garlic
  • 1/4 cup dried celery
  • 1/4 cup dried bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
For cooking and serving
  • 6 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar to serve
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1/4 cup real bacon bits
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
  • 1/3 cup dried onion
  • 2 teaspoons dried garlic
  • 1/4 cup dried celery
  • 1/4 cup dried bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 3/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
For cooking and serving
  • 6 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar to serve
Votes: 4
Rating: 4.75
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Instructions
Preparation:
  1. Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.
To Cook:
  1. Place all of the jarred ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add 6 cups of chicken broth or water. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “Sealed” position. Pressure Cook or Manualon High for 20 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.
To Serve:
  1. Stir in 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
Recipe Notes

Tip: To make this recipe vegan, omit the bacon bits and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

7 replies
  1. Rachel Anderson
    Rachel Anderson says:

    I is the ingredients are layered in jar. You loose me when you say and to the instant pot and 6 cups
    Both and stir. If you add liquid to jars how does it come to pressure. If you empty the jars into the pot what a wasted step. Or is something not listed in the instructions. I have cooked many years and even used pressure cooker for many of these years. These instructions do not make sense to me.

  2. Gojoygojoygo
    Gojoygojoygo says:

    I love me black eye peas….
    Especially on a bed of hot rice with some fresh chopped onion!
    I like to season mine with ham hocks or a leftover ham bone!
    Delicious!!!

  3. Stephanie1207
    Stephanie1207 says:

    Made these for new years 2021. First time using Instant Pot used this as a guid for cook time. Worked perfectly. Black eyed peas are perfectly cooked. Thanks.

  4. Virginia
    Virginia says:

    Be nice if somebody ever responded to our comments/questions. Because I don’t understand the whole jar thing either.

  5. Peg Bundy
    Peg Bundy says:

    The recipe is from “Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen”, hence the jar. The jars are normally prepared and give as a gift. Along with a recipe (starting with 2. Place jarred ingredients. . . )

    Cheers

  6. Virginia
    Virginia says:

    Oh, wait. I get it. The jars are for if you want to mix up batches of the dry ingredients ahead of time and store them until you are ready for them. Cool idea!

    Don’t forget in your planning to add in the time it takes your InstantPot to warm up and release pressure.

  7. Dawn Cunko
    Dawn Cunko says:

    Just made this for New Years 2022. Delicious, nutritious, and just what my body and spirit wanted. In place of the dried onion, garlic, celery, and thyme, I substituted fresh.

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