Black-eyed Peas and Smoked Sausage

==Description==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 1 pound smoked sausage
* 1 cup chopped yellow onion
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon cayenne
* 4 cloves garlic
* 5 sprigs fresh thyme
* 4 bay leaves
* 3 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
* 8 cups chicken stock
* 1 pound black eyed peas
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
* 6 cornbread muffins
* 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
==Directions==
# In a large pot over medium heat render sausage for 5 minutes.
# Stir in onions, salt, cayenne, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and parsley then sauté 5 minutes.
# Stir in chicken stock, peas and garlic.
# Simmer for 1½ hours then spoon peas and sausage in center of a shallow serving bowl and garnish with green onions.
# Serve with cornbread muffins.
Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes
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