Description
A comforting black eyed peas and cabbage recipe packed with smoky sausage, hearty vegetables, and Southern flavor. This one-pot meal is perfect for cozy dinners, New Year’s traditions, and easy meal prep. Great for gluten-free and dairy-free diets too. Try this Southern comfort food today!
Ingredients
1 pound black eyed peas (soaked overnight if dried, or use canned)
1 medium green cabbage, chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
12 ounces smoked sausage or 1 ham hock
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add sliced smoked sausage or ham hock to the pot. Stir and cook for a few minutes to release flavor.
3. Pour in broth and add the bay leaf.
4. Stir in black eyed peas (drained and rinsed if canned). Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes if using canned peas, or 60-75 minutes if using soaked dried peas.
6. Stir in chopped cabbage and cook another 20 minutes until tender.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir in apple cider vinegar.
8. Remove bay leaf before serving. Enjoy hot!
Notes
This recipe gets better the next day as flavors meld beautifully.
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use plant-based sausage.
Use Savoy cabbage as an alternative for a sweeter touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg