Mexican Peas

Name: Mexican Peas
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 oz. dried peas; 28 oz. canned whole tomatoes; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. garlic salt; 2 1/2 Tbsp. chopped celery; 2 lb. sausage; 1 medium onion; 1/2 cup water; 2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. pepper

Prep: 720 min Cook: 90 min Cuisine: Mexican

Mexican Peas is a hearty, flavorful dish combining dried peas, sausage, and spices, perfect for comforting family meals or gatherings with bold, savory flavors.

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Ingredients

16 oz. dried peas ⓘ
28 oz. canned whole tomatoes ⓘ
2 Tbsp. sugar ⓘ
2 tsp. garlic salt ⓘ
2 1/2 Tbsp. chopped celery
2 lb. sausage ⓘ
1 medium onion ⓘ
1/2 cup water ⓘ
2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder ⓘ
1/4 tsp. pepper ⓘ

Instructions

Wash the dried peas and soak them in water 2 inches above the peas overnight.
Brown the sausage until crumbled in a skillet.
Add chopped onion to the sausage and cook until tender.
Drain the sausage and onion mixture.
Drain the soaked peas.
Stir the drained peas, sausage mixture, and remaining ingredients into a pot.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding water if needed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

278 kcal 14% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV

Total Fat 14.2g 18% DV

Carbs 34.5g 13% DV

Fiber 13.2g 47% DV

Sugar 6.4g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1195.5mg 52% DV

Potassium 868.3mg 18% DV

Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 410.5mcg 46% DV

Vitamin C 48.8mg 54% DV

Calcium 123.5mg 10% DV

Iron 5.9mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).