Black Eyed Pea Chili
Black Eyed Pea Chili is a comforting, meaty, and flavorful southern-style chili. This dish is full of earthy black eyed peas, hearty ground beef and hot sausage, all in a rich tomato broth.
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Servings: 10 -12 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93/7
- 1 pound hot pork sausage ground
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces frozen black eyed peas
- 3 cups beef broth
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef and pork sausage. Drain if desired.
- Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
- Add the spices and black eyed peas to the pot. Stir and cook 5 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the peas are tender.
- Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Substitute some of the beef broth for your favorite beer or chicken stock.
- Don't like ground beef? Try some turkey sausage.
- Try smoked paprika and a little chipotle powder for more smokiness.
- Want more veggies? Add in some diced green bell pepper or red bell pepper.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced jalapeno peppers.
- Add in a small can of diced green chiles or substitute Rotel for the diced tomatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 758mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g