Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup

Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup

Time: 14 hrs

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dried black-eyed peas
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots or 1 cup chopped bell pepper (may mix)
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 -2 bay leaf
• 1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb kielbasa, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cajun spices or 1 tablespoon spice essence
• 49 1/2 ounces chicken broth (large can)
• cayenne pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce, to taste

Directions

• 1 Sort peas and soak in plenty of water overnight.
• 2 Before cooking, drain and rinse.
• 3 Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are nicely tender.
• 4 Remove bay leaves before serving.
• 5 Serve with additional tabasco, if desired.