Black-eyed Peas and separate Brown Rice Medley IP/PIP


See the link for the Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs stuffed with Andouille Sausage here. Bacon wrapped Andoulle Stuffed Chicken Thighs Also IP Black eyed Peas and Brown Rice Medley .
Add Corn Bread in your other Pot for a Southern style Meal. Corn bread IP with Cheese, Onion, and Sour Cream …Also includes Corn Dog Bread.
Also check out My Black-Eyed Peas, With Greens and Pork here.
Black Eyed Peas with Greens and Pork. IP and PIP


RICE:  
1 c Brown Rice Medly
1/2 c mixed Quinoa. 
1 3/4 c Water (it will soak any wetness up after its done as it sits). 
1 Tbsp Reduced Sodium Better than Bullion Chicken. 
1/2 large Onion chopped. 
2 cloves Garlic minced. 
1 c Mushrooms sliced. 
1 Tbsp Butter

BLACKEYED PEAS: 
3/4- 1 c dried Black Eyed Peas. 
1/2 lg Onion chopped. 
2 cloves Garlic minced. 
A few shakes Slap ya Mamma Seasoning or Johnnies Seasoning. 
1 Tbsp Reduced Sodium Better than Bullion Chicken. 
1 piece Bacon. 
3 cups Water. 
1 Tbsp Butter
This can be done in reverse in the Instant Pot depending which one you are making more of. 
The most goes in the bottom. 

DIRECTIONS FOR THE RICE: 
Rinse the Rice and Quinoa well and drain well.  
Add the rest of the Rice Medley’s ingredients into the Instant Pot. No order.  
Stir a little to settle the mix in the Pot
Add a Lotus steamer right into the Rice/Quinoa and Water. See pics.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE PEAS:
In a stainless container, …see pics. I use a flat bottom mixing Bowl or a loaf Pan would work too.  
Cull and Rinse the Peas. Drain.  
Add the 3 c water.  
Add in the rest of Ingredients for the Black eyed Peas and the Tbsp Butter.
Fit Bowl or Container of Peas in the Pot, on top of the Lotus Steamer, or the Long legged Trivet. See pic.  
Lid on! Vent to Sealing, set the Time to 18 min Manual/Pressure Cook. This is just to make sure Peas get done) QR. 

Carefully remove Peas and then the Steamer, fluff rice and serve up.
Oh Yeah!