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As-Good-As-It-Gets Black-Eyed Peas
Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
- 20 chicken-wing drummettes (about 1-3/4 pounds) or 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1 1/3 cups dry black-eyed peas (8 ounces)
- 8 ounces ham, cubed
- 4 cups water
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1 pound cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Hot cooked rice (optional)
Directions
1. If using drummettes, rinse and pat dry. In large saucepan, combine drummettes, the peas, and ham. Add the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
2. Add onion, parsley, green pepper, tomato sauce, green onions, garlic, Worcestershire, black and red peppers, oregano, thyme, and pepper sauce. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in sausage and cooked chicken (if using). Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 15 minutes more. Serve over rice, if desired. Makes 10 main-dish servings.
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Note:
Nutrition notes:
To reduce the sodium, use low-sodium tomato sauce, half the ham, and half the sausage.
I'm not much of a sausage and black eyed bean person but I made this and it was delicious. I also left out the chicken but didn't miss it. This is on my dinner list now!
6/1/2010 07:04:58 PM Report AbuseI made this without the chicken and it was great! There was plenty of meat with the ham and sausage. Very hearty and flavorful for a fall meal.
10/31/2009 03:06:14 PM Report Abuse