by ☃ Aunt Shanny
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July 26, 2006

What's for Dinner? Wild Rice, Blackeyed Peas and Sausage

September 05, 2007 07:30 PM EDT (Updated: February 06, 2009 10:34 AM EST)
views: 112 | comments: 40

I love fusion cuisine- this one combines the wild rice of the north and wonderful Southern favorites like Andouille and black eyed peas.

1/2 cup wild rice blend (mine had wild rice, two kinds of brown and Himalayan)
olive oil
1/2 lb fresh Andouille sausage, ground
1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 small (15 oz) can chicken broth
1 can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, diced

In a large pot or Dutch oven heat oil on medium heat. Add rice and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in sausage, onion and garlic. Cook til sausage is browned, about 10 minutes.

 

 

 

Add broth and peas. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook 40-45 minutes, or til rice is tender.

Serve with diced tomato.

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d158/d352/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpgVariations: Add your favorite spices and herbs. Serve with Parmesan.
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Comments: 40

Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Sep 5, 2007, 7:37pm EDT
Sounds yummy but ya can skip those black eyed peas...that's something this Yankee STILL hasn't acquired a taste for...;)
Connie C. Sep 5, 2007, 7:38pm EDT
Shannon,
Just for the record, I am keeping a close eye on my mouse tonight so it does not make any mistakes on rating! Bad Mouse!!!!!!!!! LOL

That sounds wonderful but while reading it....... a thought came to my mind.........
"Wouldn't some sour cream added taste great" I mean like a scoop of sour cream added to the center and then the tomatoes scattered around on top like you did. Yummy.
YOu have done it again......... Now I am hungry....... LOL
Amanda C. Sep 5, 2007, 7:50pm EDT
mmm, sounds delicious!!
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 5, 2007, 7:55pm EDT
Lynn, it's been a REALLY recent acquisition for me! I used to think they tasted like dirt!

Connie, that sounds fantastic! I wish I would have thought of it. While I don't have sour cream, I do have yogurt that would've fit the bill nicely.

Thanks, Amanda :)
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Sep 5, 2007, 8:09pm EDT
This Amanda thinks it sounds delicious, too!
Connie C. Sep 5, 2007, 8:11pm EDT
Shannon,
That does look good. I bet it would taste wonderful as filling in a wrapped burrito too. Oh My!!!!!!!!!
This recipe could be adapted in so many ways to make a variety of dishes...... LOL
Kabba T. Sep 5, 2007, 8:14pm EDT
gonna have to try this sounds good...
Rob Appell Sep 5, 2007, 8:24pm EDT
I'm all for it...tired...hungry...still more to do. I'm about to head across to the Italian restaurant and get a sub and some fries and take a Last Comic Standing break. Doubt if I'll get back to packing tonight. I have a 6AM wake up call to clean out what little's left in the bathroom...and get my clothes thrown in boxes and downstairs. I'm hoping my DSL will be hooked up tomorrow afternoon, so I'll only be down for a few hours. Next time I talk to you, it'll be from my new home...LOL!
Sue * Sep 5, 2007, 8:24pm EDT
Sounds wonderful...of course you already know about my dinner:)
Janet H. Sep 5, 2007, 8:30pm EDT
I didn't even know that black eyed peas came in a can. I'm not sure if I like them. The rest sure sounds good.
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 5, 2007, 8:33pm EDT
TWO Amanda C's!

Thanks Connie/Kabba/Sue/Janet.

Rob, let me know when you get in and settled.
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Sep 5, 2007, 8:36pm EDT
Another interesting one...
Stephanie A. (On vacation) Sep 5, 2007, 8:39pm EDT
I love black eyed peas! I really like the dried that my mom used to make with bacon drippings. YUM! This recipe sounds great. I will give it a try. Thanks, Shannon.
Larry H. Sep 5, 2007, 8:40pm EDT
Don't like blackeyed peas,,,thanks for sharing..
David C. Sep 5, 2007, 8:50pm EDT
I love blackeyed peas in hoppin john, this sounds interesting. night off from cooking here tonight, my folks dropped off a chicken pie from a great shop on cape cod.
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 5, 2007, 8:53pm EDT
I'm not sure if you would like this one, Rob. Especially with the tomatoes.

Thanks, Stephanie!

Thanks, Lar.

David, where's the pics of the pie???
Angela P. Sep 6, 2007, 9:41am EDT
Yummmm . . .
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Sep 6, 2007, 10:32am EDT
Oh Lynn, you gotta learn to like them! I love black eyed peas!

I love this line Shannon " From the Mind of Shannon"
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 10:46am EDT
Thanks, Angela.

Thanks, Mog.
LaTrice T. Sep 6, 2007, 11:33am EDT
This sounds really good. I may have to try this as I need to get more fiber in my diet!
Kylee S. Sep 6, 2007, 11:42am EDT
Sound delicious,
I may be a yankee, but I love blac-eyed peas
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 11:47am EDT
This one was pretty tasty, La T.

Same here, Kylee :)
Melanie B. Sep 6, 2007, 1:29pm EDT
Shannon~ Thanks for such a yummy recipe. Black-eye peas are a favorite of mine. My family has to have them fixed on the first of the New Year. *old superstition*
~You must eat black-eyed peas on the New Year. To have money throughout the rest of the New Year.~
Well I've ate them every time. And Iam always broke.. lmbo =)

TTFN
10*
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 2:04pm EDT
I have read about that, Melanie. Haven't done it yet though. Maybe that's my problem...
Victoria H. Sep 6, 2007, 2:09pm EDT
Man, I wish I hadn't come and read this now!!!! I'm starving!!! Please, please, please come and cook this for me, Shannon!! LOL
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 2:12pm EDT
Join me at your mom's for a cook-a-thon!
Victoria H. Sep 6, 2007, 2:14pm EDT
Yeah, it was your guys' conversation about adding the sour cream and/or yogurt that really got me hungry!!!! It sounds so freaking good!!
I'm not to sure about the beans, but I would at least TRY it.
I've never managed to acquire a taste for black-eyed peas, either, but I'll show this one to Hubby and see if he wants to try it. He's the black-eyed pea guy. :-)
Marianne R. Sep 6, 2007, 3:21pm EDT
I don't like to cook :)
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 3:26pm EDT
Thanks, all!

I know some people like you, Marianne :)
courtney m. Sep 6, 2007, 7:51pm EDT
sounds great - we are having a mexican casserole, with ground beef, beans, and a bunch of veggies...a little bit of corn thrown it there too
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 6, 2007, 9:38pm EDT
Sounds delish, Courtney! You know my fave is Mexican!
jackie s. Sep 6, 2007, 11:18pm EDT
I am coming to your house for dinner....
Shawnee G. Sep 7, 2007, 12:10am EDT
This one looks good.
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 7, 2007, 8:50am EDT
You are always welcome, Jackie :)

Thanks, Shawnee.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Sep 8, 2007, 11:34am EDT
I love wild rice but I hate black eyed peas.
☃ Aunt Shanny Sep 9, 2007, 10:17am EDT
LOL! It sounds like it's about 50/50 on them.
J W. Mar 10, 2008, 12:53am EDT
sounds good
Angela K .. Sep 2, 2009, 2:18am EDT
I was raised on black eyed peas and I turned out FINE....LOL
Recipe looks great.....I love to cook dried black eyed peas with smoked turkey, mmmmm
then add to other dishes, soups, or just like that with some cornbread.

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