Creole Black-Eyes and Rice

By TNTPayne

Black Eye Pea Casserole / Soup and Rice... Good for New Year's Day

Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz) package dried black-eyed peas
• 1/2 pound salt pork, bacon, or ham
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 to 1 -1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried whole thyme
• 1 tbls Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. dried whole oregano
• 1 cup chop fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 3 dashes of hot sauce
• 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds smoked sausage (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• Hot cooked rice
• Green onion fan (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Sort and wash peas; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water, and soak overnight. Drain peas. Add pork (bacon) to peas. Cover with water. Cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes. Add next 13 ingredients; cover and cook over low heat 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add sausage; cook, uncovered, over low heat 45 minutes. Serve over rice, and garnish with a green onion fan, if desired.