Fagioli Agli Uccelli

365 Easy Italian Recipes Serves 4. Beans Cooked in the Style of Little Birds – White beans can be used in place of the black-eyed peas.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 8  fresh sage leaves
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) packages  frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sage and cook until garlic is fragrant, but not browned.
2. Add tomatoes, raise heat and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add black-eyed peas and cook 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.