Creole Black Eyed Peas and Rice

I am always looking for a way to change up our rice dishes. 

At my husband's request, I purchased black eyed peas. You can see in the photo below, I upcycled another glass jar to store the beans.

Not having a lot of experience with these types of beans, I searched for recipes. I found a Creole Black Eyed Peas and Rice recipe on allrecipes.com  

The recipe calls for ground beef. I eliminated that ingredient and focused on the beans and rice. 

The recipe also calls for cans of beans. Since I had dry, I had to boil the beans first and then set them aside. 

Then, I chopped onion, pepper, and cabbage. I sautéed them in olive oil until they were soft. 

Next, I added rice and water to the veggie sauté. Along with the rice, I added some spices to give it a kick. Once it boiled, I covered the pan and turned it down to simmer. 

Once the rice was mostly done, I added the beans to the rice mixture and simmered some more. 

I served mine with a twist of lime and turkey sausage. My husband took his without meat. 

We both really liked this dish. It was a welcome change from the typical rice and sauce combo.