New Year'S Day Black Eyed Peas

• 1 T butter
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno, habanero, or poblano pepper (optional, depending on desired level of heat), finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 C dried black eyed peas
• 1/2 t thyme
• 1/2 t allspice
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 QT chicken or vegetable stock

1. Saute onion and green pepper in butter and olive oil over medium to high heat until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno, and celery. Saute a couple more minutes until celery softens. Add thyme, allspice, and bay leaves, stir well. Then add stock and peas. Simmer 45 minutes or until peas are tender.

t, olive oil, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, pepper, celery stalks, eyed peas, thyme, allspice, bay leaves, chicken

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/new-years-day-black-eyed-peas-50066644 (may not work)