Yellow Peas with Smoked Sausage

Name: Yellow Peas with Smoked Sausage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound dried whole yellow peas; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ onion; 1 leek; 2 stalks celery; 3 carrots; 1 leftover ham bone or ham hock; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups water; salt and pepper to taste; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pound smoked sausage; 2 cups kale; fresh parsley; hot sauce

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
566 kcal
Course
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine
American

Yellow Peas with Smoked Sausage

Andrew Underwood

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Savory and lush, yellow peas with smoked sausage is everything you want in a bowl of warm comfort food. Great on a cold night!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound dried whole yellow peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion diced
1 leek pale green parts only, cleaned, sliced vertically and cut into half moons
2 stalks celery diced
3 carrots peeled and sliced
1 leftover ham bone or ham hock
2 bay leaves
6 cups water or more
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound smoked sausage such as kielbasa, cut into 1-2" chunks
2 cups kale tough stems removed, chopped
fresh parsley chopped for garnish
hot sauce to taste

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Instructions

Sort through the peas, removing any stones or foreign particles. Set aside.
In a large dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and add the onions, leeks, celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until vegetables become tender.
Add the peas, ham bone and bay leaves and stir in the water. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until peas are soft and starting to split (1-2 hours).
Remove the pot from heat. Remove the ham bone to cool and discard the bay leaves. Ladle about 2 cups of peas into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth and add the pea puree back to the pot.
Pick any meat from the ham bone and add it back to the pot. Stir in the minced garlic and season the peas with salt and pepper to taste. Add the kale to the pot and cook, covered, over medium heat until kale is wilted, about 5-10 minutes.
Meanwhile heat a skillet over medium high heat and spray with a little vegetable spray. Add the sausage and cook until browned and crusty.
To serve, ladle the peas into a shallow bowl, top with the smoked sausage and parsley. Serve with hot sauce on the side (I like Crystal brand).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 566kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 708mg (30%) Potassium 1166mg (33%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 7745IU (155%) Vitamin C 33.2mg (37%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 4.8mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 566 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	566kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	55g	18%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	53mg	18%
Sodium	708mg	30%
Potassium	1166mg	25%
Fiber	20g	80%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	7745IU	155%
Vitamin C	33.2mg	37%
Calcium	116mg	12%
Iron	4.8mg	27%