Best Tomato Black Eyed Pea And Bell Pepper Stew Recipes

Black-Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 ham hock
2 quarts chicken stock or water
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Put the peas in a pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let them soak for 1 hour. (Or cover the with cold water and let them soak overnight.)
Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes and reserve the liquid. Hand crush the tomatoes into a saucepan and add the sugar and 1/2 cup of the liquid. Cook over medium low heat, being careful not to let it burn, until the liquid has evaporated and the tomatoes are thick, about 30 minutes.
In a large pot over medium heat add the olive oil, onion, garlic, and ham hock. Cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the soaked peas and the stock and cook, covered, until the peas are tender, about 20 minutes. Add some water if you need more liquid. Remove the ham hock and fold in the tomato mixture. Taste, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Tomato, Black-Eyed Pea, and Bell Pepper Stew image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups chopped bell peppers (mix of yellow, orange, and green)
1 onion, chopped
4 teaspoons ancho chili powder or other chili powder
2 14 1/2-ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes in juice
1 1-pound package frozen black-eyed peas
2 1/2 cups canned vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican four-cheese mix

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder; sauté 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with juices, black-eyed peas, and broth. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 35 minutes. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.)
Divide stew among 6 bowls. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese and serve.