Black Eyed Peas With Stewed Tomatoes Recipes

STEWED BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and country ham. Add the black-eyed peas, chicken stock, and 1 cup cold water. Bring the liquid up to a boil, partially cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the peas for about 25 minutes, uncover and cook an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the peas are tender. Season the peas with salt and pepper as needed.

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.

QUICK BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place a large piece of foil directly over heat source on grill. Place a medium ovenproof pot on foil and heat until warm. Add oil, garlic, and scallion whites, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until scallions begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, and water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Add scallion greens and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a little water in a large skillet over low-to-medium heat. Break up sausage with a spoon; continue cooking and stirring until sausage is no longer pink. Drain any remaining water (if needed).
• Add onion to sausage in skillet. Continue cooking over low-to-medium heat until onion is tender; about 5 minutes.
• Open cans of diced tomatoes and black-eyed peas. Drain canned tomatoes and one can of black-eyed peas, but do not drain the second can of peas.
• Add tomatoes (drained) and black-eyed peas (one drained, one with liquid) to the sausage and onion mixture in skillet. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes over low heat.
• Salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over skillet mixture.
• Serve with hot pepper sauce on the side, so each person may spice up his/her individual serving.

STEWED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Put the peas in a large bowl, add water to cover by 2 inches, and soak overnight.
• Blacken the onion: If you have a gas stove, turn one burner on high and place the onion halves directly on the grates next to the flame and cook, turning occasionally, until the onion is charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. Otherwise, heat the broiler and broil the onion on a baking sheet a few inches from the heat, turning occasionally, until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• When the onion is cool enough to handle, poke 2 cloves into each half, and add the onion to a large stockpot. Drain the peas, discarding the liquid, and then transfer the peas to the pot.
• Place the garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and chile on a 12-inch square of cheesecloth and wrap tightly, using twine to seal the packet.
• Add 6 quarts water and the spice packet to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim any foam that collects on the surface, then reduce to a simmer. Stir in the olive oil and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring and skimming occasionally, until the peas are fully cooked and the cooking liquid has thickened, 1 to 2 hours.
• Discard the spice packet, season with the remaining 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste) and the hot sauce and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH STEWED TOMATOES AND CHILE

Steps:

• Place a 2-gallon stockpot over medium heat. Drizzle with a 2-count of oil. Sauté the garlic, green chile, and country ham together until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Simmer for 45 minutes, until the beans are tender, stirring when you think about it. Wait until halfway through the cooking process to begin seasoning with salt and pepper. You want the flesh of the bean to break down a little bit first so the flavors can penetrate the beans.
• In a separate pan, cook the tomatoes and sugar over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are like jam. Serve the black-eyed peas in a large bowl and spoon the sweet tomatoes on top.