How to Make New Year’s Southern Black Eyed Peas and Sausage

In the South we wouldn’t dream of letting New Year’s Day go by without at least a spoonful of black eyed peas; eaten for good luck for every man, woman and child. If you make my black-eyed peas; you’ll want to eat them in large bowls with sweet corn bread until you can’t eat any more. These are so delicious; we always have to make at least a double batch to have enough for the neighbors. Warm, spicy and creamy: anything less would be “unSouthern”.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 packages frozen black eyed peas
• 1 medium onion (yellow or white)
• 1 can Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can diced Italian tomatoes or tomatoes with green chilies
• Large roll of Jimmy Dean or similar medium sausage
• 1 tablespoon Garlic Salt
• 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper

1. Cook black-eyed peas per package directions. It’s best to use a big soup pot with a tight fitting lid if you have one available.

2. In a medium skillet; brown sausage and onion together and drain grease. Add onion and sausage mixture to fresh cooked black eyed peas.

3. Add in soup, tomatoes and all of the spices and mix thoroughly. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat and simmer on/off all day long stirring occasionally. Transfer to a crock pot if you prefer.

Tips & Warnings

• PictSweet Smokey Bacon Blackeye Peas with Snaps and Onions are a good choice
• Really good served with corn bread and/or served over rice.
• Top with cheese, cilantro or sour cream for extra goodness.
• Feel free to throw in just about anything you like; including fresh garlic

Resources

• peas
• cream of mushroom soup
• tomatoes with green chilies
• Jimmy Dean

[jrockjams]

on 11/30/2009 Great recipe. Sounds deelish! 5*

[johnnyutah]

on 11/22/2009 that sounds really good! 5*

[jeni10]

on 10/19/2009 Yum! This sounds delicious. I've never had black eyed peas this way before, so I'm definitely trying your recipe for how to make New Year's southern black eyed peas and sausage. Saving to favorites; thanks for sharing. 5*

[txconejo]

on 10/9/2009 You're right... they are WAY to good for just one day a year!

[dispraxis]

on 10/7/2009 Your New Year’s Southern black eyed peas and sausage recipe sounds too good for just one measly day. 5* and a rec-o-mend.