Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 Melissa’s Perfect Sweet Onion, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

• 4 cloves Peeled Garlic, minced

• 2 stalks celery, diced

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 4 cups Melissa’s Black-Eyed Peas (2 tubs)

• 15 ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 dried chipotle pepper

• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon Tabasco

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, plus more for garnish

• White or brown rice, for serving