Pressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas

Southern cooks have made black-eyed peas throughout their cooler winter months for generations, and they’re a New Year’s tradition. According to the West African folklore adopted by southerners, these humble peas ward off trouble, attract luck, and bring prosperity for the coming year. The tradition of sharing black-eyed peas with friends and family to usher in a lucky New Year now stretches far and wide to home cooks everywhere. If you haven’t joined in with the believers, there is no better time than now. And this hearty instant pot recipe is the perfect way to start! 

How to Cook Black Eyed Peas in an Instant Pot

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These Instant Pot black-eyed peas are so tasty and good, you will wonder why you never made them before. May they also bring you all the good luck and prosperity you deserve!

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