Spicy Black-Eyed-Pea Relish
Serves: 2
Clarabelle Lynch
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
53
Sweetness
52
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
5 cloves
Garlic4 cups
Chicken Broth (low-sodium)Directions:
1
Combine the dried peas, bacon, thyme, tomatoes, chiles and garlic in a large pot
2
Season with salt and pepper and pour the chicken broth over top
3
Simmer over medium-low heat until the peas are tender, about 1 hour
4
Drain the peas, reserving the cooking liquid
5
Discard the thyme and chiles
6
Remove the bacon, tomatoes and garlic from the cooked peas and set aside
7
Cut up the bacon and fold it back into the peas along with the cilantro, scallions and lemon juice
8
Puree the cooking liquid with the tomatoes and garlic in a blender
9
Dress the peas with the puree and give it a final seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary
10
Top with cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil
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Photographs by James Baigrie