Creamy Southern-Style Vegan Black-Eyed Peas
Creamy Southern-Style Vegan Black-Eyed Peas These vegan black-eyed peas are creamy, flavorful, and perfect for a comforting meal. They're made with simple ingredients like black-eyed peas, vegetables, and vegan sour cream, and can be served over rice or cornbread. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover black-eyed peas, or to make a quick and easy meal. It's also a good source of protein and fiber, and is a great way to get your veggies in.
Black-eyed peas are a staple in Southern cuisine, and for good reason. They're hearty, flavorful, and relatively inexpensive. They're also a good source of protein and fiber, and they're easy to cook. Traditional black-eyed peas are cooked with bacon or ham hocks, but this recipe is for a vegan version that's just as delicious. We use vegetable broth instead of meat broth, and we add vegan sour cream for a creamy richness. The result is a dish that's full of flavor and comfort.
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Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 30 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, grapeseed oil, or coconut oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the black-eyed peas, vegetable broth, tomatoes, thyme, and oregano to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the black-eyed peas are tender.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the vegan sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve hot over rice or cornbread.
Why It Works
  • The combination of black-eyed peas, vegetables, and vegan sour cream creates a creamy, flavorful dish.
  • Cooking the black-eyed peas in vegetable broth gives them a rich, savory flavor.
  • Adding vegan sour cream to the dish gives it a creamy richness that balances out the savory flavors of the black-eyed peas and vegetables.
  • Serving the black-eyed peas over rice or cornbread soaks up all the delicious sauce.