Louvia (Black - Eyed Peas Stew)

katia's Note:

I love black eyed peas, they are so good for a low cholesterol diet. Posted for ZWT III, North Africa, Egyptian.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 3 cups dried black-eyed peas
• water
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 fresh tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• salt

Directions:

1. Wash the peas and boil them in a pot with water and salt for 45 minutes. Drain them.
2. In another pot put the olive oil and the onion. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add the garlic, the tomatoes, the tomato paste, the parsley and the dill. Let them cook in medium hear for 30 minutes. Add some salt.
3. Add the peas to the sauce, mix and cook in low heat for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[Chef #749680]

I made this dish for my daughters book club group and my only change that I would make to this recipe is I would not add as much dill to it. Other than that this dish is GREAT

[Susie D]

I adapted this recipe to use in the crockpot. I cooked the peas on high until almost done, drained, and then added the rest of the ingredients and let it cook on low several hours. I used dried herbs (1/3 of the listed amounts) as well. This was very tasty & a recipe I would use again. I served with Onion and Chive Pitas and cantaloupe slices. I froze the rest of the stew and am hoping it tastes as good reheated. Thank you for sharing your recipe Katia! Reviewed for ZWT 3.

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

Absolutely wonderful. So comforting, and tasty with the fresh tomato, dill, parsley, and garlic from the garden. I added zucchini, (have a ton) so threw that in along with the black-eyed peas mixture. Terrific! Other then that, followed this to a tee. Easy too. Thanks, katia!