Cajun Black-Eyed Peas

Cajun Black-Eyed Peas – super easy to make and tastes great! Only 6 ingredients – bacon, black eyed peas, chicken broth, hot sauce, cajun seasoning, and a bay leaf. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Great for New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, or an easy weeknight dinner. #sidedish #peas #bacon

How to Make Easy Cajun Black Eyed Peas

These are my new favorite Black-Eyed Peas. The best part is that they are super easy! This starts with canned peas and adds tons of great flavor from bacon and cajun seasoning. We both could have made a meal out of these peas. Just add some fried okra and cornbread and we would be happy, happy, happy!

As I said, these peas are very simple to make. Simply add peas, chicken broth hot sauce, cajun/creole seasoning, and a bay leaf to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in some cooked bacon, discard the bay leaf, and enjoy.

• Make sure to use low-sodium or no-salt added chicken broth.
• For store-bought Cajun seasoning, I like Tony Chachere or Slap Ya Mama.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/

What to Serve with Black Eyed Peas

These easy Cajun Black-Eyed Peas are great for New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, or an easy weeknight dinner. I always have the ingredients on hand so I can whip them up anytime! They go great with anything – chicken, pork, or beef. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this yummy vegetable:

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Cajun Black Eyed Peas

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Cajun Black Eyed Peas – super easy to make and tastes great! Only 6 ingredients – bacon, black eyed peas, chicken broth, hot sauce, cajun seasoning, and a bay leaf. Ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Great for New Year's Day, Mardi Gras, or an easy weeknight dinner. #sidedish #peas #bacon

Equipment:

• 6-quart saucepot

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3 (15.8-oz) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14-oz) can chicken broth
• ¼ tsp hot sauce
• 2-3 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

• In a large pot, combine peas, chicken broth, hot sauce, cajun seasoning, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Stir in bacon and discard bay leaf before serving.

Notes:

• Make sure to use low-sodium or no-salt added chicken broth.
• For store-bought Cajun seasoning, I like Tony Chachere or Slap Ya Mama.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/

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Steph