Smoked Black-Eyed Pea Tomato Stew

Method

1. 01

   Peel and dice the onion.

2. 02

   Peel and mince the garlic.

3. 03

   Dice the green pepper and celery.

4. 04

   Heat the margarine or butter in a large saucepan and mix in everything you diced so far and cook on medium low heat for about 5-10 minutes until soft but not browned.

5. 05

   Mix in the tomatoes, plus one can of water and then everything else.

6. 06

   Cook at a simmer until the black-eyed peas are done, which will be about 30 minutes.