black-eyed peas with blackened onion & garlic

blacken onion and

garlic in the broiler

or a gas burner

source, 4 servings

1 lb black-eyed peas, soaked overnight in 2-inches water; 1 peeled, halved, blackened sweet onion; sachet: 1 halved & blackened bulb garlic+10 peppercorns+4 cloves+2 bay leaves; 1 T olive oil, 1 T smoked paprika, pinch salt, 1 T maple syrup

simmer until tender, remove sachet, cook down, allowing bottom crust to form