# Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas

This traditional New Year's Day dish is easy to prepare and cook in an Instant Pot in just 30 minutes.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound bag dried black eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
- 1 pound smoked turkey leg or wings
- 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 0.5 cup cool water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Remove the lid from your Instant Pot.
2. Press the sauté button, ensuring it is set to high heat, then press start.
3. When the pot display reads 'Hot', add your butter and oil to the pot.
4. Add your onions and a small pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
5. Add the garlic and stir for about 30-45 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
6. Add the chicken stock to the pot.
7. Add your rinsed and sorted black-eyed peas.
8. Add the Creole seasoning and give this a mix.
9. Place your turkey leg into the pot.
10. Next, add the bay leaf on top.
11. Replace the lid, making sure the valve switch is set to the seal position.
12. Press pressure cook, ensuring it's on high pressure, and adjust your cook time to 30 minutes.
13. When the cook time is up, let the pot naturally release for 10 minutes.
14. Then do a quick release by moving the switch to the vent position and wait for the pin to drop before removing the lid.
15. Give your peas a taste, adjust for salt and pepper to your liking.
16. Serve it up and enjoy a delicious pot of peas.

## Equipment

- Instant Pot
- lid
- wooden spoon
- colander
- measuring cup

## Tips

- If the turkey leg is too big, cut it up or shred it before adding it to the pot.
- Allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your liking after cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhTvyn-VENM&list=PLjKLuAfdYlgGD6_BfC83ac5Jlc2kY56n-&index=12
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e2a5299d-32d7-4026-a661-334a58ac03a5
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

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