This is sort of Italian and sort of Cajun, dramatically simplified from a recipe I got online. Didn't know if I could find blackeyed peas in Ottawa, but Bulk Barn has 'em.
1 medium onion
4 cups greens, preferably swiss chard, chopped
2 cups carrots, peeled & diced, steamed or boiled until soft
1 medium sweet potato, peeled & diced, steamed or boiled until soft
2 cups blackeyed peas, cooked
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
~ 1 tbsp olive oil
~ 3 tbs Alessi fig vinegar, or other fine vinegar
~ 1/2 tsp dried sage
~ 1 1/2 tsp Italian herb blend or mix basil, thyme & rosemary
~ 1/2 tsp cumin
~ 1/2 tsp coriander
~ 1/4 tsp cayenne
Sautee onion slowly with salt at medium heat in as little oil as you can. When it's starting to be translucent, add chopped chard and garlic, pressed or finely chopped. Continue to cook at moderate heat until yummy. Add backeyed peas carrots and sweet potato, and heat through. Add herbs, spices, vinegar to taste, amounts suggested above. Add about 1 1/2 cups water and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavours.
Original recipe called for maple syrup, but I found sweetener excessive & left it out; carrots & sweet potatoes are sweet enough.
Serve over polenta or grits. <-- IMPORTANT
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