Black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) are a variety of the cowpea and are part of the family of beans & peas. Cowpeas are small, kidney-shaped beans in the legume family. Like legumes, they are extremely nourishing vegetables. The mature seeds are cooked and eaten alone, or cooked together with vegetables, spices, and palm oil, to produce a thick bean soup. lack-eyed peas are incredibly nutritious, with plenty of fiber and protein into each serving. They’re also a good source of several important micronutrients, including folate, copper, thiamine, and iron.
