black eyed peas and rice

Lunch

Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

Drescription

This black-eyed peas and rice recipe with ham, bell peppers, and smoky paprika makes a hearty, flavorsome meal.

Ingredients

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup lean diced ham
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
2 pinches paprika, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups cooked rice

Directions

Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir ham until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; saute until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, water, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cover pot with a lid and simmer until peas are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
Remove bay leaves from black-eyed peas mixture and stir in rice. Simmer until all the liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 more minutes.

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