Description
Enjoy this flavorful Creamy Southern Black Eyed Peas recipe perfect for comforting gatherings. It cooks quickly in the Instant Pot and features smoky meat and Cajun spices. Ideal for Black Eyed Peas Salad or a rich Blackeyed Pea Soup experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil- bacon grease or duck fat as substitute
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 stalk of celery finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeno deseeded & finely diced
- 6 cloves of garlic finely minced or 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2–3 teaspoons Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb smoked turkey wings or ham hocks
- 1 lb 16 ounces dried black-eyed peas sorted & rinsed
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth
- Fresh chopped parsley as garnish- optional
- Cooked white rice and or cornbread- optional
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the oil for about 7 minutes until shimmering.
- Add the onion, green bell pepper, celery, and jalapeno and cook until soft, stirring constantly for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Mix in the garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Place the bay leaves, Creole Cajun seasoning, worcestershire sauce, smoked meat, black-eyed peas, and chicken stock into the pot and stir. Seal the lid tightly.
- Cook on manual or pressure cook setting for 35 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 7 to 10 minutes afterwards.
- Remove the meat, shred it off the bones, and return the pieces to the pot. Stir everything well and discard the bay leaves.
- Use a potato masher to gently break some peas to create creaminess, then stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve garnished with parsley alongside cooked rice or cornbread for an extra cozy meal.
Notes
- For best recipe success, please read the blog post & notes in its entirety with video tutorial before beginning
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg