Soulful Black-Eyed Peas
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INGREDIENTS 1 pound smoked pig tails 1 pound bag black-eyed peas 1-1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Salt, to taste In a large pot add 1 quart cold water. Boil until tender the pig tails. (If water boils out add more, then add the black-eyed peas. When peas are halfway done, sauté onions and green peppers and add them to the pot. Cook until peas are soft; mix flour and 1/2 cup of juices from the pot, then pour back into pot and add butter. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.