Black Eyed Peas And Kale Ragout Food

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH GARLIC AND KALE

Steps:

• Pull the kale leaves from the tough stems.
• Discard the stems and tear or chop the leaves into small (1 inch pieces).
• In a large pot, boil about 2 inches of water, then add the kale.
• Cover and cook until the leaves are tender, stirring occasionally (about 15-20 minutes).
• Drain (reserve the stock for soup, if desired).
• In a large skillet, combine the oil and onion.
• Saute until onion is clear.
• Add the garlic.
• Cook the onion and garlic over low heat, stirring, about 2 minutes.
• Add the black-eyed peas and red pepper and cook until blended, stirring (about 3 minutes).
• Add the kale and stir to blend over low heat.
• Add the vinegar just before serving.

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND KALE RAGOUT

Steps:

• Wash peas and discard any damaged ones and any foreign material. Place peas in a pot with the cold water, the salt and jalapeno pepper, if desired. Bring to a boil, turn heat very low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, place the pieces of ham in a saucepan and cook over medium to low heat until the ham is browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, and saute for about 1 minute.
• Wash the kale carefully under cool water, and add it, still wet from washing, to the ham in the saucepan. Press down on the kale to contain it in the pan, cover and cook until wilted and soft, about 10 minutes. (If substituting collard greens or spinach for kale, don't cook them as long. The spinach, for example, will be tender in about one minute.)
• At serving time, combine the kale mixture with the beans, stir, bring to a boil and simmer together for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with Tabasco sauce, if desired.

NEW YEAR'S BLACK-EYED PEA, SAUSAGE & KALE DIP

Steps:

• ***Skip this step if using canned black-eyed peas. Soak the black-eyed peas in a large pot of water overnight, or for at least 8 hours. Rinse thoroughly. Boil the black-eyed peas in a pot of salted water until they are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the sausage and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the cooked black-eyed peas and tomatoes, and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour 1/3 of the black-eyed pea mixture in the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish and top with 2 ounces of cheese. Repeat two more times, ending with the cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven uncovered for 10 minutes. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve warm and enjoy!