Black Eyed Peas And Little Smokies With Cabbage Recipes

MOROCCAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (COWPEAS)

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
• Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a stockpot; pour 3 1/2 cups water over pea mixture. Bring water to a boil, decrease heat to low, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium heat, render the sausage for 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, salt, cayenne, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and parsley. Saute for 5 minutes, or until the onions are wilted. Stir in the chicken stock, peas and garlic. Bring the liquid up to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the peas are tender. Spoon the peas and sausage in the center of a shallow bowl. Garnish with green onions. Serve with cornbread muffins.

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• If using dried beans soak for 4 or more hours, drain and rinse.
• Slice sausage into rounds. Combine with black eyed peas, onion, garlic, and Cajun seasoning in the crock pot.
• Add water until beans and sausage are just covered. If using dried beans, add enough so that the beans and sausage are submerged by 1-2 inches of liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours. I would suggest an additional 2 hours if using dried beans.

NEW YEAR'S BLACK EYED PEAS AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Black eyed Peas:.
• Saute onion with ham or salt pork until onions are soft. Add both cans of black eyed peas with juices. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 - 45 minutes.
• Cabbage Dish:.
• Brown ground beef. Mix in worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add one onion, bell pepper, and celery to beef just before browned and saute for about five minutes. Slice head of cabbage into quarters and separate leaves. Mix cabbage leaves in with beef and vegetables and cook on low heat until leaves are soft but still some what crisp.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.

TAM'S BLACK EYE PEAS

Steps:

• Place the smoked turkey leg, sausage, onion, garlic salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt into a large soup pot; pour in water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
• Stir the black-eyed peas into the soup, adding more water as needed to cover peas by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Again reduce heat and simmer until the peas are tender and have begun to break apart, about 1 more hour.
• Remove turkey bones and tendons from the turkey meat and discard the bones. Add sugar and simmer until the soup is slightly creamy and thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes

BLACK-EYED PEAS AND CABBAGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare cornbread according to directions Heat beans in lg saucepan and add chiles. Simmer until cornbread is ready. In lg skillet cook chopped bacon in oil until browned. Add cabbage and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer. When cabbage is tender, add seasonings. Serve alongside beans and cabbage.