Soulful Black-Eyed Peas

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Dried black-eyed peas
		Water
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - chopped
2		Garlic - crushed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Crushed dried thyme
2		Bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cracked red or black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Sort peas, then wash and drain. Soak 1 hour in water to cover. Drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan. Add onion and saute over medium heat until almost browned, about 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic, then 4 cups water, salt, thyme, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to boil.

Add drained peas and return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until peas are tender.

Source:
Frances Price, L.A. Times article, "Reviving Soul Food", 1/14/93, page H10. "I've worked out new ways for old favorite [soul food] recipes, considerably lightened in both fat and salt, that preserve much (but not all) of that old-time flavor."

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