Black-Eyed Pea Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sausage, separated and browned in oil
1/2 lb. black-eyed peas, soaked in water overnight
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red or green pepper, chopped
6 mushrooms, sliced
1 pt. tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Cook black-eyed peas in water to cover; salt to taste until tender.
Set aside.
Brown sausage in small amount of oil.
Drain. Saute onion, pepper and mushrooms until just limp.
Add sausage, black-eyed peas and tomatoes all together and simmer until well blended (about 15 or 20 minutes).
Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of dried hot pepper flakes to taste.