Lowcountry SEA Island RED PEAS
- 15m Prep Time
- 2h Cook Time
- 2h Ready In
Sea Island red peas are heirloom field peas with a nutty flavor, simmered with vegetables and spices until tender. Serve over rice or with fried chicken for a hearty Southern meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1 rib celery diced
- 1 small carrot diced
- 1 small jalapeño seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 cup Sea Island red peas
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Texas Pete or Crystal hot sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Chowchow
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 10 of 15 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 139 mg
- Iron: 2.79 mg
- Magnesium: 35.9 mg
- Phosphorus: 106 mg
- Potassium: 486 mg
- Zinc: 0.83 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cup Sea Island red peas
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp Texas Pete or Crystal hot sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Chowchow
Prepare
- Dice 1 small sweet onion
- Dice 1 rib celery
- Dice 1 small carrot
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced
- Chop 2 cloves garlic
- Chop 2 tbsp fresh thyme
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until shimmering. Add 1 diced small sweet onion (½ cup), 1 diced rib celery (½ cup), 1 diced small carrot (¼ cup), and 1 seeded and diced small jalapeño. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Step 2.
Add 2 chopped cloves garlic and sauté until fragrant but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Step 3.
Add 2 cups Sea Island red peas, 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock, 2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Texas Pete or Crystal), 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
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Step 4.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the peas are soft, 1½ to 2 hours. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Step 5.
Serve warm, topped with chowchow.