Name: Creamy Curried Crock-Pot Chowder with Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen black-eyed peas ((This is the kind that you get in the freezer section of your supermarket. If you can't find this, it is perfectly fine to make your own from dried peas, or use canned. Substitute with 2 14-oz cans of black-eyed peas, or 3/4 cups of dried black-eyed peas, soaked and cooked until tender)); 1 medium onion, finely diced; 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 2 medium yellow or red potatoes, finely diced; 1 pound mushrooms, button or crimini are fine, sliced; 1 tsp dry thyme; 2 small bay leaves; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 tsp curry powder; 3 cups vegetable stock ((water is a fine substitute)); 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 30 minutes; Salt to taste; Ground black pepper to taste; Spring onions for garnish