New Years Black Eyed Pea Sausage Kale Dip Food

NEW YEAR'S BLACK-EYE PEA DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir black-eyed peas into onion; add processed cheese. Stir until dip is hot and the cheese is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.

BLACK-EYED PEA SAUSAGE DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scoop vegetables into a slow cooker.
• Place sausage in the same skillet. Cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker; pour in black-eyed peas and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
• Cook on Low until black-eyed peas are tender, about 16 hours.

NEW YEAR BLACK EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Place the black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
• In a large stock pot over medium heat, cook and stir onion and garlic in olive oil until onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and 8 cups water, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in soaked black-eyed peas, ham hocks, tomatoes, pepperoncini, bay leaf, garlic powder, thyme, and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, ham meat is falling off the bones, and the broth is thickened, about 3 hours.

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!

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.

PEA DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, purée the peas, ricotta, scallions, Parmesan, oil, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer to a bowl and fold in the mint. Drizzle with additional oil before serving, if desired.
• Serve with the pita chips, crackers or whatever you want.

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.