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Black eyed peas in tomato sauce

Λουβί ξερό με σάλτσα ντομάτας
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 9 hours
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 11 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 250 gr of black eyed beans
  • 5 – 6 spring onions finely chopped
  • 1 onion
  • 1-2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 tea cup of finely chopped dill
  • 1/2 tea cup of finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tea cups of fresh tomatoes grated
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Soak dried black eyed beans for a minimum of 6 hours (when they should begin to be visibly plumper) to as long as overnight.
  2. Boil black eyed beans for about ten minutes and drain.
  3. Add olive oil to a saucepan and saute onions and garlic on very low heat until soft.

  4. Add the black-eyed peas, the herbs, salt and pepper as well as the tomatoes. Add water to cover them and simmer until the sauce has melded and thickened. About 1 - 1 & 1/2 hours.