Cajun Blackeyed Peas
By
Dene Mitzel
@DeneMi
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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:
14
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
1 Hr 30 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1 lbdried blackeyed peas
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8 cwater
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6 slicebacon
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1 bunchgreen onions, chopped
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1large onion, chopped
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1green bell pepper, chopped
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1 cfresh parsely, chopped
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1small jalapeno, seeded and minced
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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2 Tbspworchestershire sauce
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1/4 tsptabasco
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1 1/2 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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1/4 tspdried oregano
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1/4 tspdried thyme
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1 lbsmoked sausage, sliced
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1 1/2 csmoked ham, chopped
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1 can(s)(14.5 oz) chopped tomatoes with green chilies
How to Make Cajun Blackeyed Peas
- 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.
