Spicy Black-eyed Pea Soup

Total Time: 14 hrs Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 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.