Three Sisters Savory Cobbler

Directions

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   To make Filling: Heat oil in 5-qt.
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   Dutch oven over medium heat.
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   Add onions, and cook 7 to 10 minutes, or until very brown.
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   Add bell pepper, and cook 3 minutes more, or until bell pepper is softened.
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   Sprinkle mixture with flour, and stir to coat.
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   Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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   Stir in 6 cups water, tomato paste, and garlic.
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   Add black-eyed peas and herb bundle; cover pan, and bring to
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   a boil.
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    Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, or until black-eyed peas are just tender.
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    Meanwhile, to make Topping: Warm milk in small saucepan until hot to touch.
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    Remove from heat, and stir in sage.
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    Cool 15 minutes.
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    Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
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    Whisk together egg and cooled milk mixture in large bowl.
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    Stir in cornmeal mixture.
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    Preheat oven to 425F.
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    Remove herb bundle from Filling.
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    Stir in mustard, then add kale.
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    Cover pan, and simmer 5 minutes, or until greens are wilted.
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    Add butternut squash, stirring to combine, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
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    Cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
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    Stir in chipotle pepper sauce.
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    Remove Filling from heat.
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    Drop Topping over Filling with 2-Tbs.
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    cookie scoop, or roll out on floured work surface, cut into rounds, and place rounds over Filling, covering completely.
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    Bake uncovered 15 minutes, or until Topping is golden brown.