New Years Dish

This recipe is a combination of two different recipes I found. I liked something about each of them so I decided to just use both! It is a must have for cold nights or when you are just in need of a little comfort food!! Enjoy :)

Smoked Sausage and Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients:
1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne or less if you prefer
1 tsp minced garlic
5 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 bay leaves
3 tsp fresh chopped parsley or 2 tsp dried
8 cups chicken stock (I've used half water before)
1 lb black eyed peas *following package directions for soaking and rinsing

In a large pot, over medium heat, cook sausage for 5 mins. Stir in onions, salt, cayenne, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and parsley. Saute for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken stock, cook and rinsed peas. Bring to simmer and cook covered for about an 1 1/2 hours or until peas are tender. Discard bay leaves and springs stems if used. Serve with corn muffins of course :)

*Dried black eyed peas should be covered and soaked in water for about an hour, then drain and rinse peas before use.