Go Back
bowl of vegan black eyed peas stew on a table with sliced bread, dill and tomatoes.
Print Recipe
5 from 10 votes

Vegan Black Eyed Peas Stew

You won't believe the amount of healthy nutrients loaded into one bowl of this vegan black eyed peas stew. You'll love this one year round.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 bowls
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried black eyed peas
  • ½ cup high quality extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 1 fennel bulb, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup water, plus more about cook
  • 1 large firm, ripe tomato, diced small
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 oz fresh dill, chopped finely (more to taste, up to 1oz)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped if desired

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add dried black eyed peas and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for an hour. Drain and rinse. After hour, then proceed.
  • In a large pot or skillet with high walls, add half the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion, fennel, and garlic. Stir often and cook until softened (about 10-12 minutes). While waiting, mix the water and tomato paste in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add in black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and peppers, tomato paste mixture, and enough water to cover the beans (about 2 ½ -4 cups) and stir together. Add spices and bay leaves and stir again, pushing the bay leaves and beans completely under liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then simmer for about 40-60 minutes (beans about half way cooked).
  • Add dill and salt to taste. Stir together and continue to cook until beans are soft and tender.
  • During the last 5-10 minutes, add the spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat, pour in remaining olive oil and stir. Serve warm.

Video

Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1709IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg

QR code

Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.

QR Code