Black-Eyed Pea Chile Verde - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Black-Eyed Pea Chile Verde is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 2 large onions, 1 chopped, 1 quartered
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
- 3 poblano chiles, seeds removed
- 4 serrano chiles, seeds removed, divided
- 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, divided
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups cilantro leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sour cream and sliced chives (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Sear ham hocks, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 6 –8 minutes. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and beginning to brown around the edges, 8 –10 minutes. Add coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until hocks begin to soften, about 1 hour.
- Add black-eyed peas to pot, cover, and cook, skimming foam from surface, until hocks and black-eyed peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove hocks; let cool. Pick meat from bone and shred; discard fat and bones. Return meat to pot.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 °F. Toss quartered onion, poblano chiles, and half of serrano chiles and tomatillos on a rimmed baking sheet with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil; season lightly with salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned around the edges but still vibrantly colored, 15 –20 minutes. Let cool.
- Transfer chile mixture to a blender; add cilantro and remaining serrano chiles and tomatillos and purée until smooth.
- Stir purée into bean mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve chile verde topped with sour cream and chives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Black-Eyed Pea Chile Verde recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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