Black-Eyed Pea and Cabbage Stew

Black-Eyed Pea and Cabbage Stew ~

Kick off the new year with this hearty and healthy plant-based stew loaded with good-for-you ingredients!

Black-eyed peas and cabbage have been required to be eaten on New Year’s Day around here for as long as I can remember.

This traditional combination of beans and greens is said to welcome health and wealth into your life for the coming year.

What I like about this recipe is that it’s very easy to put together and is ready to serve in about an hour and a half, with most of that time used for simmering away on the stove and making the kitchen smell amazing!

It’s been seven years since I first served this hearty stew and it remains my go-to meal on New Year’s Day!

Ingredients for  Black-Eyed Pea & Cabbage Stew:

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 4 cups chicken-style broth
• 1 medium head green cabbage
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup yellow onion
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 3 stalks celery
• 3/4 cup long-grain white or brown rice
• 2- 15-ounce cans prepared black-eyed peas
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 2 cloves garlic

How to Make Black-Eyed Pea & Cabbage Stew:

STEP ONE: Into a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 cups broth and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add cabbage.

STEP TWO: Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.

STEP THREE: Into a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, green pepper, red pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are softened.

STEP FOUR: Stir in the remaining 2 cups of broth, rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, and garlic.

STEP FIVE: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until the rice is done.

STEP SIX: Add the cooked cabbage, with liquid, and continue cooking an additional 10 minutes, or until heated through. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.

Originally posted December 29, 2019. Updated January 1, 2021.

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Black-Eyed Pea and Cabbage Stew

Kick off the new year with hearty and healthy plant-based stew loaded with good-for-you ingredients!

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: beans, dairy free, healthy, New Year’s, rice, stew, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 429kcal

Author: Holly Gray

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Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons butter
• 4 cups chicken-style broth divided
• 1 medium head cabbage cored and rough chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup yellow onion chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 3 stalks celery sliced
• 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 – 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas with liquid or 1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas, prepared
• 1 – 15 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles with liquid
• 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

• Into a large skillet over medium high heat, add 2 cups broth and butter. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and add cabbage.
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is wilted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Into a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil.
• When oil is hot, add the onion, green pepper, red pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are softened.
• Stir in the remaining 2 cups of broth, rice, black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, and garlic.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until the rice is done.
• Add the cooked cabbage, with liquid, and continue cooking an additional 10 minutes, or until heated through.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 1133mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2023IU | Vitamin C: 159mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 6mg

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