NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Not Your Mama's Black-Eyed Peas image

The infusion of spices, herbs, heavy cream, okra, and Andouille sausage is sure to take this traditional dish to a different level - one that your family and friends will love.

Provided by CookingWithShelia

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup chopped white onion
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped shallots
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 pound Andouille sausage, diced
½ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole okra

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 1197.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g