Elena's South Texas Black-eyed Peas

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas
• 2 lbs bulk lamb sausage
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and tomatoes chopped up
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash peas and drain.
• 2 place peas in a large pot.
• 3 cover with water 2-inches above peas; let soak overnight.
• 4 in a big skillet, cook sausage, stirring to crumble, until sausage is browned.
• 5 add in onion and garlic; cook until tender; drain well.
• 6 drain peas and return to large pot; add in sausage and remaining ingredients.
• 7 bring to a boil, cover, and lower heat.
• 8 simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• 9 add additional water if necessary.