STEWED GREEN PEAS WITH SAUSAGE

Stewed Green Peas With Sausage image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound dried whole green peas
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
3 chorizo sausages, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 tablespoons sofrito (see recipe)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound peeled and seeded pumpkin, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

Soak peas overnight in a bowl with water to cover.
Drain and rinse under cold running water. Place in heavy kettle or Dutch oven with 3 cups fresh water and salt. Boil, covered, over moderate-high heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add sausages and stir-fry over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Add sofrito, tomato sauce and oregano. Saute another 5 minutes. Add to green peas.
Add pumpkin to green peas. Stir, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Serve with ric

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 369 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams