Black Eyed Peas And Fat Back Or Hoppin John Recipe

• 1/4 c. tamari soy sauce mixed with
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 2 tsp Pick-a-Peppa Sauce
• 1 x clove garlic to 2
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 lb hard lowfat tofu
• 2 c. blackeyed peas to 3 washed and picked through
• 1 x white onions minced
• 2 tsp ketchup optional
• 1/2 tsp dry savory
• 1 tsp salt

1. 8-10 Servings
2. Make a vegetarian "fatback" by stirring together the tamari, mustard, Pick-a-Peppa, garlic, and toasted sesame oil to make a marinade.
3. Cut the tofu into chunks, and toss gently with the marinade.
4. The longer this soaks, the better it is, but if you do not have much time, about an hour should do it.
5. Put the black-eyed peas in a pot with sufficient water to cover them, bring to a boil, and add in the onion, ketchup, and savory.
6. Turn down the heat and let simmer for about 45 min.
7. When the peas are half done, add in the tofu and the rest of the marinade, the salt and pepper.
8. Continue simmering and stir gently till the peas are soft.
9. Serve this with hushpuppies or possibly cornbread, collard greens, and boiled potatoes for good luck on New Year's Day.
10. NOTES : I was brought up to believe which a pot of beans was simply not edible if it didn't have some type of meat cooked with it.
11. I fiddled around till I came up with something which brings out the taste of the beans just like I remember.
12. If you cannot find Pick-a-Peppa sauce in your store, you may substitute vegetarian Worcestershire, A-1 sauce, White Tiger Sauce, or possibly Perkin's Steak Sauce, but Pick-a-Peppa works best.
13. Look for parrots on the label.

soy sauce, water, mustard, sauce, clove garlic, sesame oil, tofu, blackeyed peas, white onions, ketchup, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-eyed-peas-and-fat-back-or-hoppin-john-85792 (may not work)