Black Eyed Pea Stew Food

BLACK-EYED PEA SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the peas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. , Cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Stir in corn; cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

BLACK-EYED PEA BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• Place bratwurst sausages, black-eyed peas, green beans, potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken stock, Buffalo wing sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker.
• Cook on High setting until vegetables are tender and soup is thickened, 3 to 4 hours.
• For a thicker stew, whisk flour and water together in a bowl until smooth. Pour mixture into stew and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

BLACK-EYED PEA STEW

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Add sausage; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir in broth; bring to a simmer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in peas, salt, peppers, and bay leaves. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until peas begin to soften. Uncover and cook 15 minutes or until liquid begins to thicken.
• Stir in vinegar, tomatoes, and mustard greens; simmer 10 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Rinse black-eyed peas in colander (to clean), then drain.
• Add enough water to cover beans in 3 quart vessel.
• Boil, then turn down to medium-low heat for 30 minutes (cook until tender).
• Keep on lower heat and add onions, garlic, parsley, celery (if desired) and seasonings.
• Add tomatoes, and sweet potatoes.
• Cook for another 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Other suggested ingredients for variation are: 1 can of corn, chopped red bell peppers, or a few hot peppers.
• You can also add olive oil and/or a dash of vinegar for added flavor.
• Serve with, or over brown rice-- with corn bread on the side!

VEGETARIAN BLACK-EYED PEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add water, carrots, sweet potato, parsnip, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender. Add black-eyed peas and cook until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Serve in shallow bowls with bread, if desired.

BLACK-EYED PEA STEW WITH RICE

Steps:

• Saute pork in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes. Remove pork and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to Dutch oven. Sauté onion and next 4 ingredients in hot oil 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and thyme, cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
• Add peas, broth and bay leaf, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, simmer stirring occasionally 45 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Stir in reserved pork, salt and next 3 ingredients. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.

LUCKY NEW YEAR'S BLACK-EYED PEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep pan or stockpot set over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the Napa cabbage; toss and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the ham hocks, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, Cajun seasoning, and salt, stirring for 2 minutes more. Pour in the chicken stock and black-eyed peas. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, place the rice and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is light and fluffy, about 20 minutes.
• Before serving, remove the ham hocks from the pot. Coarsely chop the meat, and return to the black-eyed pea mixture. Serve hot over Basmati rice.