INSTANT POT NEW YEARS BLACK EYED PEAS ENJOY DAN:

       NEW YEARS EVE BLACK EYED PEAS INSTANT POT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

1-tablespoon olive oil

1-onion, diced

2-carrots, diced

2-garlic cloves, finely chopped

1-1/2-cups ham cubed or ham hock or ox tail

1-pound black eyed peas soaked overnight in water rinsed & drained

6-cups vegetables broth

1-tablespoon EACH smoked paprika, & red wine vinegar

1-fresh jalapeno, chopped

1/4-teaspoon liquid smoke

1-bay leaf

2-springs of fresh thyme

1-(15 Oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes

2-cups roughly chopped kale

Salt & black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE setting.

2.   Saute the onions, carrots in olive oil for about 5 minutes.

3.   Add minced garlic & cubed ham for another 4 minutes.

4.   Add the pre-soaked, drained & rinsed black eyed peas.

5.   Add vegetables broth, & next 6 ingredients., stir together.

6.   Hit Pressure Cook & on high cook for 17 minutes.

7.   Allow to naturally depressurize for 20 minutes.

8.   If using ham hock or oz tail, remove at this time.

9.   Take the meat off the bone, chop it up & add back to the pot.

10  Discard bone.

11  Stir in 2 cups packed kale & tomatoes to the soup.

12  Season with salt & pepper.

ENJOY DAN:                                     STRENGTH HOPE AND CURE!!!