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Curried Chicken Salad

1 rotisserie chicken

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 scallions, chopped

1-2 apples, sliced thinly

mayo

curry powder

salt and pepper

-Pull chicken off the bone

-Roughly chop chicken

-Add celery, scallions, and apples

-add mayo, curry powder and S&P to taste

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

1 cup black-eyed peas

2 carrots

3 celery stalks

1 yellow onion

2 cloves of garlic

2 cans of diced tomatoes

1 red pepper

1 box chicken stock

3-4 cups of water

3-4 bay leaves

couple of dashes of hot sauce

cumin

red pepper flakes

salt and pepper

-Soak peas in water for 4 hours, rinse and rain

-Add peas to soup pot with half the stock and two cups of water

-Bring peas and water/stock mixture to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes

-While the peas are simmering saute carrots, onion, celery, red pepper, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes and S&P.

-When peas are tender add sauteed veggies, tomatoes, the rest of the stock, 1-2 cups o water (your preference), bay leaves, hot sauce and re season with S&P

-Cook till the flavors blend--about 30 minutes.

-Serve with hot sauce and greens on the side.