This easy Vegan Black-Eyed Peas recipe can be made in an Instant Pot, slow cooker or on the stove-top. Customize the dish with your favorite seasonings and spices for a healthy plant-based meal that’s freezer-friendly too!{ Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Lectin-Free | Medical Medium® Compliant | Freezer-Friendly }
Add all ingredients to an Instant Pot and close the lid tightly. Turn the valve to the "sealed" position.
Use these settings: PRESSURE COOK --> HIGH PRESSURE --> 18 Minutes --> 20 Minutes to allow pressure to naturally release
Turn the valve to the "venting" position and carefully remove the lid.
Taste and adjust the seasonings and/or water if you'd like a thinner gravy.
Slow Cooker Instructions (Double Batch):
Add 6 cups of dried black-eyed peas and 6 cups of water + 6 cups of veggie broth in a slow cooker.
Use these settings: HIGH --> 6 HOURS
After about 1 hour, remove the lid and use a large spoon to remove the white, bubbly foam that rises to the top.
Add the remaining ingredients (diced onions, bay leaves, garlic, Himalayan pink salt, ground black pepper) and/or any other seasonings or ingredients you would like.
Stir everything together and continue cooking for the remaining 5 hours, stirring every hour or so.
Taste and adjust the seasonings and/or water if you'd like a thinner gravy.
Stove-Top Instructions:
Add 1-pound (2 1/2 cups) of dried black-eyed peas to a large pot.
Fill the pot with filtered/purified water and/or veggie broth to cover the top of the peas + 2-3 inches over.
Add the remaining ingredients (diced onions, bay leaves, garlic, Himalayan pink salt, ground black pepper) and/or any other seasonings or ingredients you would like.
Cook on medium heat (slow boil) for approximately 2 hours, checking on them periodically, stirring and adding more water if needed. The peas will be ready when they are soft.
Taste and adjust the seasonings and/or water if you'd like a thinner gravy.
How To Store:
Store leftovers in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator, or freeze any leftovers for another meal.
Notes
Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (8) servings. Nutritional information is calculated for 1/4 cup which is (1) serving.