Title: Black Eyed Pea and Sausage Soup
Categories: Soup Pressure
Yield: 6 Servings

PRESSURE COOKER COOKBOOK
2	c	Dried black eyed peas; 12-oz soaked overnight
1/2	lb	Bacon; cut into 1/2" pieces
1	lg	Red onion; minced
3	cl	Garlic; chopped
6	c	Chicken broth
1/4	c	Tomato paste
2	ts	Dried Greek oregano
1		Bay leaf
1	ts	Coarse sea salt or granu- lated salt
1	ts	Crushed red pepper flakes
3	tb	Brown sugar
1/2	lb	Turkey kielbasa; cut into 1" pieces
1/3	c	Green bell pepper; chopped
1/3	c	Parsley; chopped coarsely

In pressure cooker, saute bacon until crisp. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 3 mins. Add peas to bacon mixture and stir well. Add broth, tomato paste, oregano, bay leaf, salt, pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Secure lid. Over high heat, develop steam to high pressure. Reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 5 mins. Release pressure accdg. to manufacturer's directions . Remove lid. Add kielbasa, bell pepper, and parsley to pea soup. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, uncovered, 3 mins., stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Yield - 6 to 8 servings.

Author - Toula Patsalis

Sue's notes - made 6/13/95 - used beef kielbasa; good soup, Woody liked a lot

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