Best Cajun Rice And Black Eyed Peas Recipes

CAJUN RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in onion, celery, carrot, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes.
• Add broth; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in black-eyed peas.
• Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley flakes.
• Serve.

CREOLE BLACK-EYES AND RICE FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas. Place in a large pan, cover with warm water and allow to soak overnight. Drain the peas and place in large 4 quart crock pot.
• Add ham or ham bone to peas along with 3 cups of water. Stir in rest of ingredients except the cooked rice and green onion fans. Turn crock pot to low and allow to cook for 6 to 8 hours. Stir after 5 to 6 hours and check to see if additional water may be needed. If peas are to thick, add warm water to crock pot until desired consistency.
• Serve over cooked rice and garnished with green onion fans.

CREOLE BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a deep skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and green pepper. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned. Drain the grease.
• Add the rice and water to the pan, and season with Creole seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the water is absorbed. About halfway through cooking the rice, stir in the black-eyed peas.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Soak the black-eyed peas in cold water overnight, then drain when ready to cook.
• In a large saucepan, cook the salt pork over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook until just translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock, drained black-eyed peas, ham, red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat, skimming any foam that rises to the surface, until tender, about 1 hour.
• Taste and season with more salt as desired. Stir in the rice. Cover and return the pot to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then serve.

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to the pan; add the water, onion, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender.