Black Eyed Pea Chili
Black Eyed Pea Chili is a hearty, meaty, and flavorful southern-style chili. This dish is full of tender black eyed peas, hearty ground beef and hot sausage, all in a rich tomato broth.
Black Eyed Pea Chili Recipe
When cooler weather blows in, easy and warming dishes like chili are perfect. I could eat them every night of the week.
Chili recipes are the perfect one pot recipe for meal prep, busy weeknight dinners, or when you need a hearty meal.
And this super easy black eyed pea recipe kicks your traditional beef chili up a few notches.
Serve with my traditional cast iron skillet cornbread for a perfect cold weather meal that is sure to warm your soul. Especially on New Year’s Day!
Ingredients Needed
Meat – This chili recipe uses a combination of ground beef and hot pork sausage. Feel free to substitute ground turkey.
Onion – A medium sized sweet onion works best but use your favorite.
Spices – The spices used in this recipe are chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Salt and pepper for seasoning if desired.
Tomatoes – I use a combination of tomato paste and diced tomatoes. You can substitute the diced tomatoes for Rotel.
Black Eyed Peas – Frozen black eyed peas work best for this recipe but you can use dried and rehydrate them. Canned peas can be used but only toward the end of the cooking process or they will be too soft.
Broth – I use beef broth for this chili recipe but feel free to use water and beef bouillon or a combination of beef broth and your favorite beer.
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How to Make Black Eyed Pea Chili
First: In a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and pork sausage with a little olive oil until no longer pink. Drain if desired.
Second: Add the garlic and onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the spices and black eyed peas to the beef mixture. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
Third: Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the peas are tender.
Fourth: Remove from heat and season with salt and black pepper if desired. Enjoy hot!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.
How long does it last?
Store any leftover black eyed pea chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It’s amazing the next day!
Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top until heated through.
Can I freeze it?
Yes, you can! Freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer safe container.
Can I use dried or canned black eyed peas?
I love using frozen black eyed peas, but dried or canned make a great substitute. If you use dried peas, be sure to soak peas or hydrate in a large bowl according to the package directions.
If you use canned black eyed peas, rinse them and add them toward the end of the cooking process or they will become too soft.
Can I make this in a slow cooker or crockpot?
Yes, you can. Just brown the ground beef and sausage. Add the ground beef, sausage, and the remaining ingredients, except the peas, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Stir in the peas 30 minutes before serving.
Tips for No Leftovers
- Substitute some of the beef broth for your favorite beer or chicken stock.
- Don’t like ground beef? Try some turkey sausage.
- Try smoked paprika and a little chipotle powder for more smokiness.
- Want more veggies? Add in some diced green bell pepper or red bell pepper.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeno peppers.
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This Black-Eyed Pea Chili Recipe is easy to make, budget friendly with ground beef, hot sausage, and frozen black eyed peas, feeds a crowd, and is a great freezer meal!
Black Eyed Pea Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93/7
- 1 pound hot pork sausage ground
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces frozen black eyed peas
- 3 cups beef broth
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef and pork sausage. Drain if desired.
- Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
- Add the spices and black eyed peas to the pot. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the peas are tender.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Substitute some of the beef broth for your favorite beer or chicken stock.
- Don't like ground beef? Try some turkey sausage.
- Try smoked paprika and a little chipotle powder for more smokiness.
- Want more veggies? Add in some diced green bell pepper or red bell pepper.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeno peppers.
- Add in a small can of diced green chiles or substitute Rotel for the diced tomatoes.
Nutrition
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This is a great version of chili. Can’t wait to give it a try.
These photos are calling my name. I love the hot sausage in there.
Loving the addition to hot sausage, and all those amazing spices! I have never tried chili with black-eyed peas, on our menu for this week!
This sounds very comforting! Love the color and flavors!
I’m loving this hearty bowl of chili and those black eye peas!
This sounds like a great version of chili for my black eye pea lovers. I am not a fan of them but so many in my family are.
I have never used black-eyed peas but they are so cool looking–thanks for the tip on frozen. This looks so good!
Your chili looks amazing! I love black eyed peas. Definitely a “must try” for me!
The hot sausage in your recipe makes this incredible! I can’t wait to give this a try!
This is a great dish for fall! I loved the colors of this and my family couldnāt get enough of this delicious chili!