Spicy Ghanaian Red Red (Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Black-Eyed Peas
• 1/4 cup Palm Oil
• 1 medium Red Onion
• 1/2 small Scotch Bonnet Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Ginger
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 28 oz can Canned Diced Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 large Fried Plantains

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Soak the black-eyed peas overnight, then drain.
2. 2Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. 3Add chopped red onion, Scotch bonnet pepper (finely minced), grated ginger, and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
5. 5Add the drained black-eyed peas to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
6. 6Serve hot with fried plantains.

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