YIELD
8 servings
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients – 1 lb dried black-eyed peas – 1 tbsp olive oil – 1 small onion diced – 1/2 cup carrots finely diced – 1/2 cup celery finely diced – 1 1/2 tsp salt – 1/2 tsp black pepper – 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning – 2 cloves garlic minced – 1 cup ham cooked and cubed – 2 bay leaves – 4 cups chicken broth or stock – 2 cups water
1
Set the Instant Pot to Saute and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
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2
Stir everything together, and cook until the vegetables are slightly golden and starting to get tender, about 6-8 minutes.
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3
Add the garlic, ham, and bay leaves and cook for another minute or two until the garlic is fragrant.
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Once the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes before manually venting the remaining pressure.
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7
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed, and discard the bay leaves. Serve with rice, cornbread, collard greens, and hot sauce, if desired.
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