Louvi me Kolokithakia kai Karota

Name: Louvi me Kolokithakia kai Karota
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g black-eyed peas; 2 zucchini; 2 carrots; 1 onion; 3 tbsp olive oil; 400 g crushed tomatoes; 500 ml vegetable broth; 1 tsp dried oregano

A traditional, healthy Cypriot-style dish featuring black-eyed peas simmered with fresh zucchini and carrots in a light tomato-based sauce.

Shared by Batman · 15 July 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 1 h
Serves: 4 portions
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

500 g black-eyed peas
2 zucchini
2 carrots
1 onion
3 tbsp olive oil
400 g crushed tomatoes
500 ml vegetable broth
1 tsp dried oregano

Method

Preparation
1
Soak the black-eyed peas in water for at least 2 hours if using dried, or rinse well if using canned.
2
Dice the onion, slice the carrots into rounds, and cut the zucchini into bite-sized chunks.
Cooking
3
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
4
Add the carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.
5
Stir in the black-eyed peas, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and oregano.
6
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
7
Add the zucchini chunks and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
8
Serve warm with a drizzle of fresh olive oil and a squeeze of lemon if desired.