Elverso's Boiled Black-eyed Peas
Prep Time: 25 minutes     Cooking Time: Approx. 1 1/2 hours

Servings: 4 - 5   6 oz. servings:

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Ingredients:

 

1 - 12 oz bag of frozen black-eyed peas (or 1 16 oz can)

4 cups vegetable stock

4 oz. (3 pieces) fresh, cured bacon, cooked, drained and diced

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 cup onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 Tbsp. ground)

1 tsp. ginger, ground

1 tsp. turmeric, ground

1 tsp. celery seed

¼ tsp. seasoning salt

½ tsp. liquid amino

black pepper, ground, to taste

 

 Preparation:

1. Prepare meat and vegetables and gather spices, seasonings, and herbs.
    

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a medium sauce pot, sauté onion and garlic in vegetable oil until translucent.

2. Add black-eyed peas and vegetable stock and stir.

3. Add spices, seasonings and herbs and stir.

4. Bring all to boil and then reduce heat to simmer.

5. Add meat and stir until mixed.

6. Continue to cook for 1 ½ hours while stirring occasionally.

7. Taste for doneness of peas and cook longer if you desire softer peas.

8. Adjust seasonings. 

9. Serve over hot rice and enjoy!
    

Nutrition Facts: (Per 6 oz. serving)

Carbohydrates    27.2 g | Fats 7.33 g   | Sugars 0 g   |Protein 7.64 g    |   Calories 5 Kcal | Sodium 228 mg
 

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