Hoppin' John

Here's a spicy version of hoppin' john that is delicious with this week's fresh Georgia purple hull peas!

Ingredients:
-1 1/2 pounds purple hull or black eyed peas
-water
-1 large onion, chopped
-1 large bell pepper, chopped
-1 clove garlic, chopped
-1/4 cup olive oil
-salt & pepper to taste
-1/2 tsp dried cayenne pepper
-1 tsp spicy brown mustard
-1 cup rice, cooked
-8 ounces hot sausage, cooked

1- Place peas in a sauce pan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook peas until tender (approximately 1 hour).
2-Saute onion, bell pepper, garlic, and olive oil.
3-Combine peas, vegetables, brown mustard, rice, and sausage in sauce pan. Heat until the mixture is consistent and serve.