Total Steps
7
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 1 <a href="/HHD4LH3Q">sweet onion,</a> chopped
- 2 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic cloves,</a> chopped
- 1 <a href="/DD5P4WYL">red bell pepper,</a> chopped
- 0.5 <a href="/C4DTWQ45">green bell pepper,</a> chopped
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/NLPYVN22">olive oil</a>
- 0.5 teaspoon <a href="/X4VRWLSM">bacon </a><a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt </a>(yes, it’s vegetarian!!)
- 0.5 teaspoon <a href="/RFVLPDLN">liquid smoke</a>
- 0.25 teaspoon dried <a href="/ZLS6DSP3">thyme</a>
- 16 ounce cans <a href="/SB36W2DJ">black eyed peas,</a> drained and rinsed
- 16 ounce can <a href="/FFXBMT3V">diced tomatoes</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/K862847Y">vegetable broth</a>
- 0.25 teaspoon <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt</a>
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/GHZ654L7">brown sugar</a>
Instructions
1
Step 1
In a heavy-bottomed pot, <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>olive oil.
2
Step 2
Add garlic and onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
3
Step 3
Add bacon <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and cook for another 5 minutes.
4
Step 4
Add red and green bell pepper, thyme, and liquid <a href="/QRT27MZS">smoke. </a> Cook for another 5-10 minutes.
5
Step 5
Add black eyed peas, tomatoes, vegetable broth, and <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt. </a> Bring to a <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil,</a> then <a href="/H3TYV2MZ">reduce </a><a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>and <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 6
Add <a href="/D434P8MH">brown </a>sugar and <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>to incorporate.
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Step 7
<a href="/Y6MVNCHX">Serve </a>over <a href="/D434P8MH">brown </a>rice.
Tools & Equipment
heavy-bottomed pot
stirring spoon