Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Good simple recipe... I cook this every year for New Year's with some variations. I add about a clove of garlic with the onion. As other people have mentioned, if you don't soak the beans you need a LOT more water or stock. I start with about 4 cups and gradually add more. I usually end up using about 6 cups total. If I use water I add in 2 tablespoons of chicken stock concentrate. I let it simmer for about 2 hours. I've never tried it with soaking the beans overnight. My husband and I like it extra spicy, so I add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and double the chili powder. I also serve with hot sauce and nacho sliced jalapenos.

I used frozen black-eyed peas instead of dried and they turned out really good. As someone who doesn't much care for spicy foods, I didn't expect to like these. I was really cooking them for my daughter who does love hot stuff. But I wound up liking these a lot! This recipe just got added to my permanent cookbook for next year.

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