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Field Peas with Smoked Turkey (Instant Pot )

Sue Lau
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Depressurize time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Instant pot (or electric pressure cooker)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 frozen smoked turkey legs (not thawed)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 pound dried field peas (or cow peas or black-eyed peas)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 cups turkey broth or chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Place the frozen turkey legs and water into the instant pot and set the valve to seal.
  • Cook at pressure on high for 30 minutes, then use the quick release.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the instant pot with the turkey legs and water and set the valve to seal.
  • Cook at pressure on high for 45 minutes and use the natural release (let it depressurize without opening the valve).
  • Remove turkey meat from the bones and add back to the peas.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Note: if using thawed turkey legs, add them with the water to the pot and ignore doing the first 30 minute pressure cook.
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