Black Eyed Peas With Herbs

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups black-eyed peas, cleaned and picked through
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 dried hot red chili pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (omit if you are using canned beans)

Recipe

• 1 pick through the peas removing any damaged beans or debris. rinse and place in a large soup pot. fill pot with water until it rises about five inches above the beans. bring water to a brisk boil. turn off heat and cover pot, letting it sit for 60 to 90 minutes. drain in a colander.
• 2 return the black-eyed peas to the pot along with 4 ½ cups of fresh water and bring to a boil. reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the peas are tender.
• 3 once the peas are cooked, heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. once the oil is hot add the whole dried chile (it should sizzle a bit). add the garlic and stir once. add the black-eyed peas and cooking liquid along with the bay leaves, oregano, oregano, thyme, paprika and salt. simmer for 20 minutes uncovered over low heat.
• 4 serve with rice.