Black Eyed Peas And Sweet Potato Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse black-eyed peas in colander (to clean), then drain.
• Add enough water to cover beans in 3 quart vessel.
• Boil, then turn down to medium-low heat for 30 minutes (cook until tender).
• Keep on lower heat and add onions, garlic, parsley, celery (if desired) and seasonings.
• Add tomatoes, and sweet potatoes.
• Cook for another 15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
• Other suggested ingredients for variation are: 1 can of corn, chopped red bell peppers, or a few hot peppers.
• You can also add olive oil and/or a dash of vinegar for added flavor.
• Serve with, or over brown rice-- with corn bread on the side!

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. When hot, add the garlic and onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, turmeric, coriander and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, beans, coconut milk, vegetable stock and nuts and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender and the liquid thickens, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Serve the stew in bowls with lime wedges for squeezing. Garnish with cilantro and hot sauce if using.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until softened and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add water, black-eyed peas, vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until peas are tender, 60 to 90 minutes.

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. Brush red bell pepper lightly with olive oil, and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place sheet under broiler, and broil until pepper is blackened and blistered. Remove from broiler, and when cool enough to touch, peel skin. Chop pepper into bite-size pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic; cook until onion is soft and translucent.
• Mix in water, vegetable broth, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, and chopped bell pepper. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, and red pepper flakes. Add bay leaf, thyme, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Mix in garlic, onion, and mustard powders. Stir in cumin and coriander.
• Bring contents to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes begin to disintegrate, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and cracked pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley, and serve.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the peas, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. , Cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Stir in corn; cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.