Soulful Black-Eyed Peas
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         dried black-eyed peas
                        water
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      crushed dried thyme
   2                    bay leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      cracked red or black pepper
 

Preparation:

Sort peas, then wash and drain. Soak 1 hour in water to cover. Drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan. Add onion and sauté over medium heat until almost browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then 4 cups water, salt, thyme, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to boil. Add drained peas and return to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until peas are tender. Source: Frances Price, L.A. Times article, "Reviving Soul Food", 1/14/93, page H10. "I've worked out new ways for old favorite [soul food] recipes, considerably lightened in both fat and salt, that preserve much (but not all) of that old-time flavor.