Cooked Field Peas

Ingredients

• 3 cups pink-eyed peas fresh shelled (or other field pea variety)
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 small garlic clove crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons onion chopped
• 1  thyme sprig fresh
• 4 cups water cold

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Sort and wash peas; place in a medium saucepan.
2. Add 4 cups cold water and remaining ingredients to pan; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until tender; skim surface occasionally, discarding solids.
3. Drain; discard thyme and garlic.