• Shopping List
• Meal Planner

Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 1 lbs black eyed peas soaked for at least 2 hours
• 1 leak white and light green only diced
• 1/2 large onion diced
• 1 large or 2 small carrots diced
• Hot Peppers if you want it spicy
• 1/2 fennel bulb
• 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 lbs protein (hot Italian sausage, mild Italian sausage, beef, Pork, veal)
• 2 to 3 Tbsp Olive oil
• 1 15 oz can diced or crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups Chicken stock (cover peas)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp black Pepper

Directions

Soak peas in water for at least 2 hours or overnight

Add oil to dutch oven over medium heat
Add the aromatics and cook till just tender
Add tomato paste and cook for a minute
Deglaze with the wine and reduce till almost dry
Add the peas, stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper
Bring to boil and reduce to simmer
Cook till peas are done. Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro