Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
This instant pot black eyed peas is delicious, quick and it doesn’t require any soaking. Do you know black eyed peas is served on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity, Happy new year and may It bring us all the great things we hope for. This pressure cooker black eyes peas recipe is not just for the new year alone, it is perfect all year round. Serve it with bread, rice or cornbread.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry black eyed peas
- 1 can chopped tomatoes 400g
- Salt to taste
- 4 smoked bacon slices cubed
- ½ teaspoon Chilli this is pure chilli and the chilli with other spices and herbs
- ½ cup onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
- 3½ cups chicken broth or chicken stock cubes made from cubes and water
Instructions
- Spread the black eyes beans on a tray and pick out any visible dirt, transfer it to a bowl and rinse under cold water then set aside.
- Turn on the IP and select the sauté button. Add oil to the instant pot and heat until hot. Saute the onions and bacon in olive oil for some few minutes until onions become soft and the bacon is no longer pink. Carefully pour the chicken stock over the sautéed bacon and onions, deglaze the pan if need be and stir to combine.
- Add the washed beans, chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, smoked paprika, salt to the stock and stir to combine.
- Close the lid securely and turn the valve to sealing position. Select high pressure and set the timer for 20 minutes or 18 minutes if you would like the beans firmer. once the beans have completely cooked and the timer beeps, do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes then quick pressure release if the IP hasn’t completely depressurised at this time.
- Open the lid and stir the beans to combine, check for salt and seasoning and adjust to taste. Serve with rice for Hoppin John style, bread or cornbread.
Notes
Cut the cooking time in half if using canned black eyed peas and by 10 minutes if you had soaked the beans.
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