SWEET AND SOUR BLACK-EYED PEAS

Sweet and Sour Black-Eyed Peas image

This has become my new go-to recipe for black-eyed peas. I'm a Southern girl and never thought I would be able to stray from the tried and true meat-seasoned version, but this one wins! Delicious and low fat.

Provided by Susan Riles Strittmatter

Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 1h17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry black-eyed peas
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add water, black-eyed peas, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until peas are tender, 60 to 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.5 g, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 606.9 mg, Sugar 15.4 g