Spicy Black-Eyed-Pea Relish

Serves: 2

Clarabelle Lynch

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 cloves

Garlic

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