Recipe: Creamy Black Eyed Peas and Greens

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun spice blend
• 2 cups dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight, and drained
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bunch chard, chopped
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
   

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil over medium heat and add onion, celery, and carrots, cooking until softened – about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook one more minute.
3. Add Cajun seasoning, black-eyed peas, broth, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
4. Cook for 40-60 minutes or until beans are tender.
5. Remove bay leaf, add hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
6. Mash about half of the beans to create a creamy consistency.
7. Stir in chard and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    

SERVES: 6