SOULFUL BLACK EYED PEAS
2 ½ c. dried black eyed peas 3 to 4 neck bones or 3 to 4 ham hocks (with meat on them) 1 to 2 strips bacon, fried but not crispy and chopped 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 lb. Polish or German sausage, sliced thin 3 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp. of seasoned meat tenderizer 1 ½ tbsp. sugar 1 ½ tbsp. Lawrys seasoning salt 1 pkg Goya Sazon con culantro & achiote 1 tsp. crushed red pepper a few dashes Tabasco sauce Wash black eyed peas and soak over night. Wash neck bones and par-boil. Drain black eyed peas and place all remaining ingredients in a deep pot and cover with water. Cook and cover with slight vent on medium high for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours adding sausage in last hour, or until meat and peas are very tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over buttered white rice or dirty rice and sprinkle bacon pieces on top with side of cornbread for dipping. Serves approximately 6. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark