Black Eyed Peas

This is a New Years Day tradition that started with my family in the south. This starts with some good old southern food, and a good luck charm.  I hope you enjoy. 

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Ingredients:

1 package of black eyed peas

2 cups of white rice cooked

1 package of smoked sausage 

1/2 yellow onion

2 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

1 tblsp Cajun seasoning

1 U.S. Dime (washed)

Soak your peas overnight in cold water then drain.  Dice your onion and cut your sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.  Saute the onion and sausage for a few minutes.  To a slow cooker add the sausage, onion, dime, and peas.  Fill the water in the slow cooker until the water is level with the peas.  Let cook on high for 5-6 hours or until the peas are soft to the bite.  Follow the instructions for the rice.  Serve the black eyed peas over the rice.  

Serve with a side of cabbage, some cornbread, and some southern charm.

Now, the dime represents good luck.  So, whomever ends up with the dime in their portion will have it for the whole year.    I hope you enjoy this simple and tasty recipe.  More important, I hope you enjoy good luck for all of 2011