Black-Eyed Pea Green Bean Casserole

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients: GREEN BEANS; 1 1/2 cups cooked green beans (or a 14.5-oz can greenbeans); BLACK-EYED PEAS; 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (celery salt also makes a nice sub); 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; CREAM SAUCE; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; TOPPING; 1 cup French-fried onions

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Ingredients

GREEN BEANS
1 1/2 cups cooked green beans (or a 14.5-oz can greenbeans)
BLACK-EYED PEAS
1 cup dried black-eyed peas
2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (celery salt also makes a nice sub)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
CREAM SAUCE
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
TOPPING
1 cup French-fried onions

Directions

1

First cook the black-eyed peas (no pre-soaking required!) by placing the garlic and oil in a pot and simmer until lightly browned.
2

Pour in the water and black-eyed peas, mix well. Add the seasonings.
3

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 30-45 minutes, or until the peas are tender but not mushy.
4

For the greenbeans, if using canned, just rinse and drain. For fresh/frozen, just steam them to their desired consistency. I like them kinda soft but other people may like them chewier.
5

While the peas are in their last 10-15 minutes of cooking time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
6

In a 2-qt baking dish, mix the mushroom soup and yogurt together.
7

Blend the soy sauce in next.
8

When the soy sauce is incorporated in the cream sauce, add the spices.
9

Drain any excess water from the black-eyed peas and put them into the baking dish, mixing well.
10

Mix the greenbeans in too.
11

Top with french-fried onions and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cream sauce is bubbly.