cajun skillet beans

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 - green or red bell peppers, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (1/2 teas. dried)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil (1 teas. dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomato or 14 oz. canned tomato
• 1 tablespoon honey or molasses
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas or butter beans (20 ounce frozen or 2 16-oz cans, drained)
• - chopped green onion, garnish
• - grated cheddar cheese, garnish