INSTANT POT BLACK EYED PEAS ENJOY DANl

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

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS:

1-tablespoon olive oil

1-onion, diced

2-carrots, diced

2-garlic cloves, finely chopped

2-ham hocks

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

6-cups vegetables broth

1-tablespoon EACH smoked paprika, Creole seasoning & red wine vinegar

1-fresh jalapeno,chopped

1-(6 Oz) can green chilies 

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 per-soaked, drained & rinsed black eyed peas.

5.   Add vegetables broth, & next 7 ingredients: stir together.

6.Hit Pressure cook on high & cook 30 minutes.

7.Pressure release naturally.

8.   Remove ham hock remove when pressure release is finished.

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!!!