Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Chicken-Garlic Sausage And Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil
• 4 reduced-fat chicken or turkey garlic sausages (12 oz. total), sliced about 3/8 inch thick
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 t finely minced fresh garlic
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 16 oz. frozen black-eyed peas (or use dried black-eyed peas, which will take longer to cook)
• 6 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1 cup water (and more as needed)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 2 t sherry vinegar (or any mild vinegar)
• additional sherry vinegar and olive oil for serving (optional)