Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup

• 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 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

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.

blackeyed peas, celery, onion, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, andouille sausages, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cajun, chicken broth, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-black-eyed-pea-soup-103158 (may not work)