Lucky Black Eyed Peas with Rice Bacon

Transform your mealtime with Lucky Black Eyed Peas with Rice Bacon, a hearty Southern-inspired dish brimming with savory goodness and comforting flavors. This recipe combines perfectly tender black-eyed peas, fluffy white rice, and crispy bacon, all seasoned with smoky paprika and aromatic garlic for a flavor-packed experience. The dish is cooked in rich chicken broth and finished with vibrant green onions and fresh parsley, creating a balance of texture and taste that's both satisfying and soul-warming. Perfect as a main course or a crowd-pleasing side, this one-pot recipe not only celebrates traditional New Year’s “good luck” ingredients but also delivers a rustic home-cooked meal that’s sure to impress. Keywords: black-eyed peas recipe, bacon and rice, Southern comfort food, hearty side dish, easy one-pot meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup (dried) Black-eyed peas
• 4 cups Water
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 4 slices Bacon
• 1 medium (diced) Onion
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 2 cups Chicken broth
• 1 cup White rice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 stalks (sliced) Green onions
• 2 tablespoons (chopped) Parsley

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the dried black-eyed peas under cold water and soak them in a large bowl of water for 4-6 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse before cooking.

Step 2

In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the soaked and drained black-eyed peas and the bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the peas are tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside. Discard the bay leaf.

Step 3

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon, drain on a paper towel, and crumble into small pieces. Leave 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet; drain any excess.

Step 4

In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 5

Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, and then stir in the rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the rice absorbs the liquid and becomes tender.

Step 6

Stir in the cooked black-eyed peas, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Allow the mixture to heat through for 3-4 minutes.

Step 7

Gently fold in half of the crumbled bacon, green onions, and parsley. Reserve the other half for garnish.

Step 8

Serve the dish warm, topped with the remaining bacon, green onions, and parsley. Enjoy this hearty, flavorful dish as a main course or side dish!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2008.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	799.7

Total Fat 27.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Cholesterol 31.7mg	0%
Sodium 2876.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.5g	0%
Total Sugars 14.6g
Protein 37.9g	0%

Vitamin D 5.1IU	0%
Calcium 245.0mg	0%
Iron 8.2mg	0%
Potassium 1728.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 30.2%

Protein: 18.8%

Carbs: 51.0%