Black- Eyed Peas Mexicana

Happy New Year!! I love a good tradition and absolutely love when my traditions involve an associated delicious food! I’ve always been told that if you eat black- eyed peas and cabbage that will set you up for health, wealth, and happiness for the New Year! I’m not certain which foods do what things but bring on all the peas and cabbage! With the never ending pandemic I think I’ll go back for another dose of these yummy Black-Eyed Peas! 

These peas are a delicious blend of sausage, diced tomatoes, and chili seasoning. It really is super easy to make and full of so much flavor, with just a handful of ingredients. I don’t know why but I only let myself enjoy them on New Years but that certainly has me looking forward to them all year long! 

I enjoyed having some helpful assistants with me! This really is a great meal to get some help from the little ones when making (obviously with a cooled Dutch Oven)!

Black- Eyed Peas Mexicana

A savory blend of black-eyed peas and sausage. A hearty dish perfect for ringing in the New Year!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4 people
Author: The Food Practitioner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage cooked and drained
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 16oz cans black-eyed peas drained
  • 1 16oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook sausage and drain the fat.
  • Stir in the onion and garlic and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.

Notes

If you like things with more spice try using hot sausage! 
I eat this in a bowl with rolls or yeast biscuits. It is not very “soupy” but does have some liquid around it. If you like it with a more soup like consistency double the water. 

This delicious recipe only has three steps! I’m certainly hoping for some leftovers to take into work. I love a hearty meal that I can eat at my desk as I’m certain the ER is going to be bringing all the chaos!

Happy New Year!!!