Ingredients:
- 2 pounds Camellia Brand Blackeye Peas, soaked overnight
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Creole seasoning
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1/4 cupred or white wine
- 2 cups cooked brown or white long-grain rice
- Buttermilk biscuits for serving
Directions:
- Rinse and drain beans twice. Set aside.
- Add olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1/3 of onion and 1 tablespoon of garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add ground turkey and ground pork to skillet. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until meat is thoroughly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add blackeye peas to a large Dutch oven, preferably cast iron, and cover with 2 1/2 inches of water.
- To the large Dutch oven, add meat mixture, remaining onion and garlic, Worcestershire, Creole seasoning to taste, basil, wine and rice.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until peas are soft, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add additional water if necessary.
- Serve with buttermilk biscuits.