Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Greens for the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 ml) oil (or *dry sauté or add a little water/vegetable broth); 1 medium to large onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup (149 g) diced red pepper; 1 small jalapeño or other hot chile, minced; 2 tsp (4 g) smoked paprika; 1–2 tsp (3–5 g) chili powder; 1 1/2 cups (218 g) dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained; 4 dates, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water or vegetable broth, plus more as needed; 1 (15-oz [425-g]) can fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles; 2 cups (32 g) chopped greens (such as kale, collards or Swiss chard); Salt to taste; Hot sauce such as Tabasco or Texas Pete

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Photo by Kathy Hester

Don’t just reserve black-eyed peas for New Year’s luck. The combination of sweet, smoky and hot and the freshness of the greens is delicious any time of the year. This recipe is from my friend, Jill Nussinow, or as you may know her, the Veggie Queen.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

Sauté ingredients:

1 tsp (5 ml) oil (or *dry sauté or add a little water/vegetable broth)

1 medium to large onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup (149 g) diced red pepper

1 small jalapeño or other hot chile, minced

Pressure cooker first cook:

2 tsp (4 g) smoked paprika

1–2 tsp (3–5 g) chili powder

1 1/2 cups (218 g) dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained

4 dates, finely chopped

1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water or vegetable broth, plus more as needed

Pressure cooker second cook:

1 (15-oz [425-g]) can fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles

2 cups (32 g) chopped greens (such as kale, collards or Swiss chard)

Salt to taste

For serving:

Hot sauce such as Tabasco or Texas Pete

Preparation

Step 1
For the sauté, use the sauté setting over normal, or medium heat, and heat the oil (if using). Add the onion and sauté until transparent, 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and peppers and sauté for a minute more.
Step 2
For the first pressure cook, add the smoked paprika, chili powder and black-eyed peas and stir. Add the dates and water but do not stir. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and cook at high pressure for 3 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.
Step 3
For the second pressure cook, open the lid carefully. Add the tomatoes and greens. Return to high pressure for 1 more minute, then turn the valve to release manually. Add salt to taste.
Step 4
To serve, you can add as much hot sauce as you want to the pot or pass it at the table so diners can add it themselves.

Nutrition Per Serving

PER SERVING WITH KALE: Calories 94.2

protein 3.1 g

total fat 1.2 g

carbohydrates 19.8 g

sodium 296.9 mg

fiber 4.0 g

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From The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That You Can Make in Half the Time © 2017 by Kathy Hester. Reprinted with permission from Page Street Publishing. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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