Smoked Sausage and Black-Eyed Peas

This is one of those go-to recipes I make any time it's a bit chilly out. It's easy, tastes great, and it'll fill you up.


Serve with a big ole chunk of corn bread.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
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Ingredients:

• 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4" slices
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t cayenne
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 t dried thyme
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas

1. Heat a Dutch oven (or large pot) over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and brown, about 5 minutes.

2. Add onions, salt, cayenne, garlic, bay leaves and thyme. Saute for 5 or until onions are softened.

3. Add chicken stock and peas. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook for about 1 1/2 hours or until peas are tender.

4. Serve with cornbread.