Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Start the New Year off on a delicious note with this simple and easy Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens recipe. It's filling, healthy, nourishing, and so cozy. Everyone will love it and no one will notice it's completely meat-free!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Servings

Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

medium or large saucepan
wooden spoon
knife and cutting board

Ingredients

Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 cups freshly chopped collard greens
2 cups chopped carrots ok to use frozen
3 cups canned black-eyed peas about 2 cans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon drived chives
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon salt use up to ½ tsp
¼ teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
2 ½ cups water or low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked wild rice

Instructions

Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Bring a medium or large saucepan with olive oil to medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until they are golden.
Add the collard greens and stir for 3-5 minutes until the leaves are soft and wilted. Then, add the carrots, black-eyed peas, chives, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well and then add the water or low sodium vegetable broth. Stir and then bring the pot to a low boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, remove the lid from the pot, add the uncooked rice and stir well. Add one cup of water to the pot. Use your wooden spoon to press the collards and rice down so that it is all under water. Cover again and continue to cook for 20 more minutes, stirring once halfway.
Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for about 10 minutes covered. Serve warm with cornbread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 107mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6269IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg

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