Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Spicy Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 710 milliliters shelled black-eyed peas; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps finely chopped jalapeño pepper; 473 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 0 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters chopped sweet onion; 340 grams smoked turkey leg

Spicy Black-Eyed Peas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 7. One serving contains 167 calories, 15g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of lower-sodium chicken broth, black-eyed peas, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the bay leaf you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place all ingredients except hot sauce in a 3-quart electric slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaf and turkey leg.

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Turkey Leg

Hot Sauce

Bay Leaves

Peas

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Slow Cooker

Serve peas with a slotted spoon, and sprinkle with hot sauce, if desired.

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Hot Sauce

Peas

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Slotted Spoon

Freezer Tip: Freeze your summer bounty of black-eyed peas for fresh flavor in the fall. Fill a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag with unrinsed peas, and place in the freezer. Use within three months for best taste.

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Peas

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Ziploc Bags