Black Eyed Pea And Pork Gumbo Food

BLACK-EYED PEA AND PORK GUMBO

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the peanut or vegetable oil over medium-high. Slowly whisk in the flour and continue whisking until the roux turns dark red and begins to turn brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to the roux and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add the stock, dried spices and bay leaves, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer over medium-low, skimming occasionally, until flavors meld, at least 45 minutes.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the lard or olive oil over medium-high. Add the okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Taste the gumbo: It should not be pasty or taste overwhelmingly of the roux. If it does, you may need to add more stock, up to 4 cups. (The strength of starch in the flour can vary.) If you add more stock, start with just a cup, simmer and stir for a few minutes, and taste the gumbo again. Repeat as needed.
• Stir the okra, black-eyed peas, greens and pork into the gumbo. Return to a simmer, season with salt and pepper and adjust the spices, if necessary. Serve over steamed rice or potato salad.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON AND PORK

Steps:

• If using dried black-eyed peas, put them in a large pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Soak the peas overnight, then drain the water and rinse. Alternatively, you can "quick-soak" the peas by bringing them and the water to a boil for 2 minutes. After this, remove them from the heat, cover the pot and soak the peas for 1 hour. Then, drain and rinse the peas.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the pork. Sear until the pork is browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion and garlic are lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder. Cook until the entire mixture is coated with the spices, about 2 minutes. Pour in the stock and water and drop in the bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• When the pork begins to fall apart, add the prepared peas to the pot and simmer until the peas are very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (see Cook's Note).
• Taste for seasonings, and add some hot-pepper vinegar, if desired. Discard the bay leaves and transfer the black-eyed peas to a serving bowl.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Put the black-eyed peas in a large bowl or pot and cover them completely with cool water. Soak the black-eyed peas for 6 hours or overnight.
• Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas several times. Set them aside.
• In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat, sear the pork pieces in the vegetable oil until browned.
• Add the bacon to the pot and cook , stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add the onion and celery and continue cooking, stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked and the onion is lightly browned.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add 3 cups of the chicken broth and the garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until the pork pieces feel fork tender.
• Add the drained black-eyed peas to the pot along with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of water to cover. Put the lid on the pot and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the peas turn tender but retain their shape. Add more chicken broth as necessary to keep the peas covered while they cook.
• Taste and add the Cajun or Creole seasoning and salt, as needed.

BLACK-EYED PEA GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion, pepper, and celery until tender. Pour in the chicken broth, and mix in rice, black-eyed peas with liquid, diced tomatoes and green chiles, diced tomatoes, and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add water if soup is too thick.

BLACK-EYED PEA GUMBO

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the sausage to paper towels and allow to drain. Brown the chicken in batches, removing to a paper towel to drain.
• Add the rest of the oil to the pot over medium-high heat . When the oil is smoking add the flour and stir constantly until mixture is dark brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, bell pepper, and celery and cook until the onions are translucent. Stir often for about 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, oregano, sausage, chicken, and black-eyed peas then stir for 2 more minutes.
• Stirring, slowly add the chicken stock until well combined. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for one hour. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
• Add the shrimp, green onions, parsley, and file powder and stir until well combined. Serve over rice and garnish with the extra chopped chives and parsley. Season with Hot Sauce.

BLACK-EYED PEA GUMBO

Steps:

• Slice bell pepper, celery (dice if you prefer) and uncooked sausage.
• Put all ingredients EXCEPT RICE in a crock pot (this will fill a 3 quart crock pot).
• Cook on high for at least 3 hours then add cooked rice* and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• If you make this on the stove top the cooking time will be approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
• *I leave the rice out and allow each person to put in as much as they like in their bowl and pour the gumbo over it.
• IF there is any left over, I add the remaining rice.
• If it is needing additional broth the next day, I add tomato juice or tomato sauce (juice works the best).

ANDOUILLE AND CHICKEN GUMBO WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS AND GREENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over chicken pieces.
• In a Dutch oven, heat ¼ cup olive oil over medium heat and sauté sausage slices on both side; remove sausage and repeat with chicken, browning evenly on all sides; remove and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, on medium heat, add remaining olive oil. Slowly add flour, stirring constantly for 12-15 minutes or until the roux is golden brown in color.
• Reduce heat to low; add onions and stir occasionally for 3 minutes.
• Add green onions, celery, garlic and green pepper. Continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add red bell pepper and cook 3 minutes longer. Gradually stir in broth.
• Add bay leaf, thyme, reserved sausage and chicken and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add black-eyed peas, greens and okra and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add gumbo file', cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve over hot rice.

BLACK EYED PEAS AND PORK GUMBO

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1/3 oil in small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat until hot. Using wire whisk, stir in flour. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly; set aside.
• 2. Heat 1 to 2 tbsp oil in 3 quart heavy saucepan or 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add okra,onions, celery and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetable are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Add water, tomatoes,1/3 cup parsley, salt,thyme,ground red pepper,pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
• 3. Add cubed pork; cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is tender and no longer pink. Stir in black eyed peas; cook until thoroughly heated. Remove bay leaves. Ladle gumbo into 8 individual soup bowls; top each with 1/4 cooked rice. Sprinkle servings with 1/4 cup parsley and green onions.