Nigerian Beef and Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) round steak, cut 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 pound smoked thuringer, sliced in 1/2 inch diagonal pieces
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon mace
• 2 tablespoons lard or drippings
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 medium onions, quartered

Instructions

1. Cut round steak in strips 1/2 inch wide and 2 1/2 inches long.
2. Combine flour, salt and mace. Dredge strips in seasoned flour.
3. Brown beef strips in lard or drippings.
4. Pour off drippings.
5. Drain black-eyed peas and add 1/2 cup of the liquid to the beef strips. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour.
6. Add sausage, drained black-eyed peas, tomatoes and onions, and continue cooking 30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are done.
7. Thicken liquid with flour for gravy if desired.