Black-eyed Peas And Hot Sausage Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot kranjska sausage or 1 lb hot kielbasa, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 large cooking onions, chopped about 2 cups
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 large carrots, sliced about 2 cups
• 1 1/2 cups sliced or diced celery
• 1 (28 ounce) can of san marzano type plum tomatoes
• 1 (1 liter) carton of organic chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas or 4 cups canned black-eyed peas

Recipe

• 1 using a large soup pot heat up the pan on a medium heat.
• 2 add the sliced sausage and start browning, after about 5 minutes add the onions and stir and cook until they start to get lightly golden lifting any meat bit stuck to the bottom .
• 3 add sliced carrots, celery , garlic and saute a further 5-10 min until they start to soften.
• 4 add the broth and bring to a hard simmer and cook until carrots and celery are al dente , just barely tender. do not boil hard.
• 5 add tomatoes one at a time reserving any liquid and breaking them up as you add them. i only used 2/3 of my can and most of the juice you'll have to judge how much tomato you prefer. cook 10-15 min gently then add the garlic powder, thyme, marjoram and the smoked paprika and the beans.
• 6 let the pot come to a hard simmer for cook another 20-30 minutes.