Black-eyed Pea and Rice Dressing

Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 1 cup dry Black-eyed Pea
 * 3 cups water
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 * ¼ cup oil
 * 1 small onion, chopped
 * ½ cup celery, chopped fine
 * ½ teaspoon black pepper
 * 2 cups cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Cook beans in water until tender, about 50 minutes.
 * 2) Drain and discard water.
 * 3) Add remaining ingredients, except cooked rice, and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add cooked rice, and simmer 10 more minutes.
 * 5) Makes an excellent stuffing for chicken or can be served as a side dish.

Source

 * Peas, Black-Eyed Dry by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe