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Spicy Black-Eyed Peas and Potato Hash

This recipe is a marriage of traditional southern cuisine and spicy Spanish cuisine. A plant-based dish that is the perfect warm comfort food.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • skillet
  • cutting board
  • medium sauce pan
  • knives
  • vegatable peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 items white potato russett
  • 1 items carrot
  • 1 item onion sweet
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp worchester sauce
  • 1 item bay leaf
  • 1 tsp garlic powder ground
  • 1 tbsp paprika can use smoked
  • 1 tbsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 item green onions garnish
  • 3 cups black-eyed peas
  • 3 cups water for boiling

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop potatoes, carrot, and onion into bite size pieces. The smaller that you dice, the quicker the dish will cook.
  • Place the medium sauce pan over medium high heat with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add carrots and peas and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the skillet with the olive oil over a medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened.
  • Add potatoes to the skillet and continue to cook until the potaotes are cooked.
  • Add tomato paste, brown sugar and worchester sauce to the skillet. Add vegatble stock from the boiling sauce pan to thin slightly.
  • Add garlic powder, cayenne peper, paprika, and tumeric to the skillet. Reduce heat and let simmer to marry flavors for at least 5 minutes.
  • Add the peas and carrots to the skillet (use a slotted spoon to scoop them out of the sauce pan and into the skillet. Again add vegetable stock if needed to thin.
  • Garnish with green onion

Notes

**Substitutions: This recipe can be used with a variety of different spices.  Feel free to modify the spices based on your personal preference.
**Modification: This recipe and be modified to add pork or chicken for those that prefer a non-vegan option.
**Pairings: This pairs well with garlic bread or flatbread as a side.
Keyword black-eyed peas, comfort food, plant-based, potato hash, vegan