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SMOKY BLACK-EYED PEAS
VEGAN

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INGREDIENTS :

  • 1 large onion chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper chopped

  • 1 rib celery chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic minced

  • 2 cups dried black-eyed peas picked over and rinsed

  • 5 cups water

  • 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or more to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon Danwood Liquid Smoke® flavoring or Danwood Smoky Powder® to taste

  • cooked rice to serve

INSTRUCTIONS :

  • Heat a large pressure cooker over high heat (use the Sauté button on the Instant Pot).

  • Add the onion and sauté until it begins to brown; add the bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, adding a tablespoon or two of Danwood Liquid Smoke® if needed to prevent sticking.

  • Add the black-eyed peas and water, stir well, scrapping the bottom to remove any burned bits, seal the cooker, and bring to high pressure.

  • Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. (Use the Manual button on the IP and set to 10 minutes.)

  • Remove from heat and allow pressure to come down naturally.

  • Once the pressure is down, open the cooker and add all remaining ingredients except Danwood Liquid Smoke®.

  • Return to the heat and simmer for 15-30 minutes, until peas are completely soft and thickened. (Use Sauté on IP, adjust to low, and stir scrapping the bottom once in a while.)

  • Add the Danwood Liquid Smoke® and cook for another 5 minutes.

  • Serve hot over rice with more hot sauce on the table.

To make without a pressure cooker, soak the peas overnight in cold water. Drain.

Follow the directions for sautéing the vegetables. Then add all ingredients except Danwood Liquid Smoke® to the pot, along with enough additional water to cover the peas by one inch.

Cook until peas are completely tender, about 1.5 to 2 hours, adding more water as necessary.

When they're tender, add the Danwood Liquid Smoke®, cook for 5 more minutes, and serve over rice.

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This vegan creole sauce with tender black-eyed peas recipe , the seasonings combine in a nice creamy , thick gravy that envelops the peas like a cream sauce and actually isn’t very spicy at all. These vegan black-eyed peas are so much faster in a pressure cooker , but if you don’t have one , soak your peas overnight and follow the instructions .

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