*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Quick Black Eyed Pea Soup

Recipe By     : Cooking Under Pressure, copyright 1989
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups And Stocks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tb            Butter or oil -- up to 2 tb
   1      lg            Onion -- coarsely chopped
   1      cl            Garlic -- finely minced
   2      c             Dried black-eyed peas --
                        - picked over & rinsed
   6      c             Chicken, beef, or vegetable
                        - stock
   1                    Smoked ham hocks (optional)
   3      lg            Carrots -- peeled, cut in 3 to
                        - 4 chunks
  10      oz            Fresh trimmed baby okra -OR-
  10      oz            Frozen baby okra -- thawed
                        Tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper
                        -- to taste
                        Salt -- to taste

Heat the butter in the cooker; saute the onion and garlic until the
onion is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the peas, stock, ham
hock (if desired), and carrots. Lock the lid in place and over high
heat bring to high pressure. Adjust heat to maintain high pressure
and cook for 10 minutes. Let the pressure drop naturally or use a
quick release method. Remove the lid, tilting it away from you to
allow any excess steam to escape. Remove and discard the ham hock, if
used. Stir in the okra, Tabasco, and salt to taste. Simmer until the
okra is cooked, another 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Yield: 6 Servings


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