Creole Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients:

2 cups black eyed peas
1 teaspoon oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
2 tomatoes, chopped
2/3 cup tomato sauce
vegetable stock
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
salt, to taste

Soak black eyed peas and set aside.

Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in oil and add the seasonings followed by the tomatoes. Bring to simmer and add the peas and stock. Cover and cook until peas are tender. Add the hot sauce, liquid smoke and salt.

Serve with corn grits or long grain rice.