Sea Island Red Peas

Name: Sea Island Red Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 stalk celery; 1 small onion; kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 c. Sea Island red peas* or black-eyed peas; 8 c. chicken or vegetable stock

By Steven SatterfieldPublished: Feb 22, 2011

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Cal/Serv:

154

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Sea Island red peas are a particular brand of heirloom legumes, but if you cannot get them, you can easily use black-eyed peas instead.

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Directions

1. Step 1In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter. Add celery and onion and sauté. Season lightly with salt and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Add peas and stock. Cover and simmer over medium heat until peas are tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Season broth with salt and pepper and simmer until peas absorb salt, about 15 minutes more.