Southern Black-Eyed Peas

Healthy Dinner Under 60 Minutes

Southern Black-Eyed Peas with Sausage

Ingredients: Makes 10 servings

• 1lb black-eyed peas (any beans)

• 12oz beef smoke sausage

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped

• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

• 6 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 10 cups of water or low sodium chicken stock

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 2 tbsp parsley

• sea salt and black pepper

• 2 cups Basmati or Jasmine rice

Directions:

1. Rinse beans and pick out the bad beans. Put beans on side.

2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.

3. Cook tasso or smoke smoke sausage for 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

4. Add onions, garlic, and bell pepper to same skillet and saute seasonings for 5 minutes or until slightly translucent.

5. Add cooked seasoning, paprika, black pepper to beans. Stir well.

6. Add 10 cups of water or stock, bay leaves.

7. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours.

8. Add smoke sausage or turkey tasso and continue to simmer for approximately 30 minutes.

9. To finish, add parsley

10. Optional: Try adding cooked/chopped chicken breast to beans instead of turkey tasso/sausage.

11. Prepare Basmati or Jasmine rice according to directions. Serve beans over jasmine rice. You can substitute with brown rice or enjoy with no rice at all.
    

    
    
    
    

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 309 | Fat: 45g | Fiber: 7g | Carbs: 42g | Protein: 16g | Sugar: 11g | Sodium: 451mg