In a soup pot, combine the onions and garlic with the oil and salt.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the celery, bell peppers, chile, oregano, thyme, cumin, and black pepper and saute for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the water and tomatoes, cover and simmer until the vegies are tender, 10-15 minutes.
Add the black-eyed peas, your choice of beans, and the barbecue sauce.
Mix well, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add salt to taste.
Garnish with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream on top if desired.
Ingredients:
2 cups onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup red bell peppers, chopped
1 cup green bell peppers, chopped
1 small fresh chili peppers
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained or 1 1/2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked beans
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
salt
crushed tortilla chips
sour cream (optional)
Steps/Methods:
In a soup pot, combine the onions and garlic with the oil and salt.
Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the celery, bell peppers, chile, oregano, thyme, cumin, and black pepper and saute for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the water and tomatoes, cover and simmer until the vegies are tender, 10-15 minutes.
Add the black-eyed peas, your choice of beans, and the barbecue sauce.
Mix well, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add salt to taste.
Garnish with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream on top if desired.
