Black Eyed Peas Mexican Style Food

TEX-MEX RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the salsa and cumin and cook, stirring, until the salsa is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, plus the liquid from one of the cans and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are creamy and tender, about 12 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Add the spinach and cilantro to the black-eyed pea mixture and stir until wilted, about 1 minute; spoon evenly over the rice. Top each serving with a few avocado slices, some cheese and more salsa. Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt, if desired.

BLACK-EYED-PEA AND MEXICAN CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• On medium-low, heat the oil in a skillet and add the chorizo. Cook for 10 minutes or until browned, breaking up any large pieces. With a slotted spatula, remove the cooked chorizo from the skillet and place in a large pot. Leaving the oil in the skillet, add the onions and cook on medium-low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
• Transfer the onions and garlic to a blender and add the tomatoes, chipotle chiles, cumin, oregano and allspice. Blend until smooth and pour the blender contents into the pot that holds the chorizo. Add to the pot the black-eyed peas and their liquid, the chicken broth and the cilantro. Bring the pot to a boil and then turn down the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the shredded cheese and while occasionally stirring, continue to cook until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed tortilla chips and simmer for 10 more minutes. Add the lime juice and then taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt and black pepper.
• Serve with sour cream, cilantro and lime wedges.

BLACK-EYED PEAS MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• Combine onion, garlic, and bacon. Cook until bacon is brown. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover peas with water to 3 inches over the peas.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, then simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place ham hock, sliced onion, bacon, pepper, garlic and salt in the slow cooker/crock pot.
• Pour in 3 cups water.
• Cover and cook on HIGH until peas are tender and ready to go into the crockpot.
• When peas are tender, transfer to the slow cooker/crock pot.
• Reduce heat to LOW; cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with hot cornbread.