Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time: 35 min
Level: Intermediate
Ingredients:
2 cups black eyed peas, dried
½ lb chicken or beef, chopped and seasoned (you can also use ham)
1 bouillon cube (optional)
2 cups water
2 tbsp cooking oil (coconut oil preferably)
1 tsp salt
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 small pimento
1 small red pepper (optional)
1 sprig parsley, chopped
1 sprig thyme, chopped
1 cup rice, cooked
Directions:
Pressure cook the peas (peas may also be soaked overnight and cooked). Cut up and season the chicken. Heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic, pimento, pepper, parsley and thyme. Add the meat and a little water and cook until tender. Add the black eyed peas to the chicken. Add the bouillon cube (this is optional) and simmer the cooked black eyed peas for about 5 - 7 minutes.
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Source: simplytrinicooking.com
