Black Eyed Pea Salad with Herbs

Directions

1. Place the beans in a big bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
2. Drain the soaked beans and rinse well with cooled water.
3. Place the olive oil into a soup pot over medium heat. Once it begins to shimmer, add the onion, garlic and celery and sauté for 8 minutes.
4. Stir in the black eyes peas, 2 quarts of water, red pepper and all of the herbs excluding the parsley. Simmer the mixture, partially covered, for 2 hours and 10 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
5. Using a slotted spoon, remove the peas and the herbs from the pot and place into a serving bowl. Add the parsley, a few pinches of salt to taste and then drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil.