Quick & Spicy Black-eyed Pea Dip

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas, including any seasonings or 4 cups meat
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup pimiento, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 if using left over black-eyed peas, include any of the ham or bacon seasoning to enhance the dip.
• 2 measure out 4 cups and place in a sieve or strainer to drain for approximately 10 minutes.
• 3 removing this excess moisture from the cooked peas will guarantee a creamier dip.
• 4 in a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• 5 add onions, celery and garlic and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
• 6 add jalapeño pepper and chopped green chilies.
• 7 cook 2 to 3 additional minutes and add half of the black-eyed peas.
• 8 simmer 2 minutes, add cheese and stir until melted.
• 9 pour contents into the bowl of a food processor and blend until puréed.
• 10 transfer to a decorative serving bowl and add remaining black-eyed peas.
• 11 stir well to incorporate.
• 12 add chopped pimento and parsley for garnish.
• 13 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 14 serve with warm tortilla chips or crackers.