Vegetarian Hoppin’ John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
1 cup vegetable stock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
8 ounces vegetarian sausages, crumbled
3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice (or white rice)

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in onion and celery; cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
Add in garlic and thyme, stirring to bring out their flavors.
Transfer mixture to a slow-cooker; add in black-eye peas, tomatoes, chiles, and stock; season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
About 15 minutes before serving, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook sausage until browned all over; add sausage to slow cooker along with rice; stir to combine.
Taste and adjust seasonings.