Southwestern Black-eyed Peas

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dried black-eyed peas (6 oz)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup okra, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat water and peas to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• 2 boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat to low.
• 3 cover and simmer 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
• 4 drain peas.
• 5 heat oil in same saucepan over medium heat.
• 6 cook okra, onion, salt, pepper sauce and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• 7 stir in cilantro, tomato and beans.
• 8 cook, stirring occasionally, until hot.