Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Relish Recipe

Name: Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups black-eyed peas dried; 2 slices thick cut bacon; 1/4 bunch fresh thyme; 2 tomatoes quartered; 5 dried red chili peppers; 5 cloves garlic; kosher salt; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish; 4 scallions chopped; 1 lemon; EVOO

Servings: persons

3 cups black-eyed peas dried
2 slices thick cut bacon
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
2 tomatoes quartered
5 dried red chili peppers
5 cloves garlic
kosher salt
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
4 scallions chopped
1 lemon
EVOO

1
Combine the dried peas, bacon, thyme, tomatoes, chiles and garlic in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper and pour the chicken broth over top. Simmer over medium-low heat until the peas are tender, about 1 hour.
2
Drain the peas, reserving the cooking liquid. Discard the thyme and chiles. Remove the bacon, tomatoes, and garlic from the cooked peas and set aside. Cut up the bacon and fold back into the peas along with cilantro, scallions and lemon juice.
3
Puree the cooking liquid with the tomatoes and garlic in a blender. Dress the peas with the puree and give it a final seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Top with cilantro and drizzle with EVOO

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups black-eyed peas dried, 2 slices thick cut bacon, 1/4 bunch fresh thyme, 2 tomatoes quartered, and more.

Yes, Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Relish falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Relish

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