Cajun Blackeyed Peas

Name: Cajun Blackeyed Peas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb dried blackeyed peas; 8 c water; 6 slice bacon; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 c fresh parsely, chopped; 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp worchestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp tabasco; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced; 1 1/2 c smoked ham, chopped; 1 can(s) (14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes with green chilies

By Dene Mitzel
@DeneMi

Don't forget to have your black-eyed peas on New Year's day for good luck in 2015! This is an awesome black-eyed pea recipe that I have always used on New Year's day. It is originally from Southern Living. It is "Cajun" style and has a little kick to it.

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 lb

dried blackeyed peas
8 c

water
6 slice

bacon
1 bunch

green onions, chopped
1

large onion, chopped
1

green bell pepper, chopped
1 c

fresh parsely, chopped
1

small jalapeno, seeded and minced
3 clove

garlic, minced
2 Tbsp

worchestershire sauce
1/4 tsp

tabasco
1 1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

pepper
1/4 tsp

dried oregano
1/4 tsp

dried thyme
1 lb

smoked sausage, sliced
1 1/2 c

smoked ham, chopped
1 can(s)

(14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes with green chilies
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How to Make Cajun Blackeyed Peas

Step-by-Step

Sort and wash peas.
Place in a large dutch oven, add water to depth of 2 in. above peas. Cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight.
Drain peas and return to dutch oven.
Add 8 cups water; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add bacon and next 12 ingredients; return to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
Add sausage, ham, and tomatoes; return to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove bacon, if desired.