Black Eyed Pea Gumbo

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 lbs dried black-eyed peas, soaked
• 3 onions, chopped
• 3 bell peppers, chopped
• 6 -8 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 lb lamb sausage, browned
• 2 lbs cajun-style sausage
• 1 lb sausage or 1 lb ham
• 12 cups water (or water too just cover)
• 3 tablespoons bouillon (better than chicken)
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons tony chachere's seasoning
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can rotel tomatoes
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage, add vegetables except garlic and cook until tender, add garlic and cook 1 minute. add water, boullion, bay leaves, tony's thyme and tomatoes. add black pepper to taste. add peas and cook until tender.