Cajun Black-Eyed Peas
Recipe for black-eyed peas, prepared with a cajun taste.
Ingredients
- 2 small chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 stalks chopped celery
- 3 small green and yellow, chopped peppers
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped thyme oregano
- to taste salt & pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 14½ ounces canned, chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas
- 1 tablespoon fresh, julienned basil
- 2 chopped scallions
- cheddar, shredded cheese
Instructions
We bought two pounds of fresh black-eyed peas yesterday at the downtown Baltimore's farmer's market.
This afternoon our daughter helps pick over the peas, wash them, and put them in our dutch oven. We cover them completely with water, then add an additional two inches of water. After bringing the pot to a boil, we partially cover them and simmer for about an hour. When they are tender, we drain them and reserve them for tonight's meal.
We wash the dutch oven and saute the onions in the oil for a few minutes. We add the celery, bell peppers, and garlic and continue to cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. We them add the thyme oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne and cover the mixture for a few minutes. When the vegetables are tender and the onions are browned, we add the can of tomatoes and honey and simmer for a few more minutes. When it is almost time to eat, we add the mustard, peas, basil, and adjust the salt and pepper. The two pounds of peas is more than enough for this dish. The extra we reserve for the children. We simmer the finished mixture for a few minutes and serve it over cheese grits and topped with scallions and cheese.