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SPICY BLACKEYE PEAS
Active Time : 20 minutes Total Time : 1 3/4 hours Serves : 8 servingsINGREDIENTS
- 1/2 16 ounce package bacon chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 16 ounce package dried blackeye peas soaked, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 4 ounce can diced jalapeño peppers
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
DIRECTIONS
In large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Set aside.
Add onions, peppers and garlic to bacon drippings in pan. Sauté until onions are softened (about 3-5 minutes).
Add soaked peas, undrained tomatoes, jalapeños and Creole seasoning; stir. Add water just until peas are covered. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1-1½ hours or until peas are tender; adding additional water, if needed. Serve with bacon as garnish.