Vegetarian Black Eyed Pea Dip Food

VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add black-eyed peas, 1 quart water, green onions, parsley, bay leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender and most, if not all, water is absorbed, 1 to 2 hours. Add more water if more cooking is needed. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEA DIP

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat; stir in yellow onion, white parts of the green onions, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until the onions have softened and turned translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in black-eyed peas, paprika, and Creole seasoning; reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream until melted. Top with shredded cheese blend.
• Place in the preheated oven and broil until cheese is melted and golden, about 4 minutes. Garnish with green onion tops.

VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEAS & RICE

Steps:

• Combine peas and water in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add bouillon and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Stir in oil, cilantro, parsely, salt If using) and pepper. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in onion, scallions, thyme and tomato. Cover. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until peas are almost soft.
• Stir in rice. Cover. Cook until rice and peas are tender. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Rinse peas and pick over for bad or discolored peas and small stones; transfer to a medium saucepan. Cover with stock or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes; set aside.
• In a large stock pot heat vegetable oil over low heat. Add the onion, diced carrot, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add peas and enough stock or water to cover by 2 inches. Add pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour. Uncover and cook for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until peas are tender - the longer you cook them, the better they will be. Add more wateror stock as needed to keep them moist.
• Serve with olive oil, Tobasco, hot baked cornbread and a tossed salad or steamed collards.

SPICY VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Either presoak beans overnight, or, boil beans for 2 minutes and then remove from heat, cover and let set for 1 hour.
• Combine garlic, onions and bell pepper in a skillet.
• Cook over low heat, with a little water to prevent from scorching.
• Cook until onion is translucent.
• Add the cooked onion mix and all remaining ingredients to the black eyed-peas and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Cook for 1 1/2- 2 hours, or until peas are soft.