Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound dried black eyed peas

4 slices bacon (not thick-sliced) (chopped)

8 ounces smoked sausage (sliced ¼-inch thick)

1 cup diced yellow onion

2 ribs celery (diced)

1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic

1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)

1 tablespoon Kickin' Cajun Seasoning Mix (or store-bought Cajun or Creole seasoning)

1 teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon pepper (to taste)

6 cups low sodium chicken broth

3 cups chopped collard greens or kale (thick stems removed)

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon salt (optional and to taste)

Cooked white rice and Tabasco (for serving)

Directions

Place the black eyed peas in a colander and rinse with cool water. Drain well. Sort through them and remove any debris. Set aside.

Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and set for 15 minutes. Once hot, add the bacon and sauté until brown and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sausage and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned.

Add the onion, celery, garlic, jalapeno, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and pepper and sauté 1 minute longer.

Add the broth and stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the black eyed peas and collard greens (or kale).Tuck the bay leaf into the mixture. Press CANCEL.

Cover and seal the lid. Press MANUAL and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. It will take 10 to 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure before it begins to count down.

Once the 25 minutes are up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then press the steam release valve to manually release any remaining pressure.

Remove the bay leaf. Taste and season with salt and additional pepper, only if needed. Serve with rice and hot sauce on the side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 452 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 0.02 g
• Cholesterol: 36 mg
• Sodium: 776 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 55 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 31 g