Black-eyed Peas And Ham, A Southerner's New Year's Dinner
Oh, the mystical power of those black-eyed peas with ham and collard greens, bringing good luck and good fortune for a flourishing new year!
Black-eyed Peas And Ham, A Southerner's New Year's Dinner
– 2 pound bag of dried black-eyed peas
– 2 pounds of cooked ham, bacon, or ham hocks, diced
– 1 onion, diced
– 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients
– 2 teaspoons of seasoning salt
– 1 teaspoon of red cayenne pepper flakes
– ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
– 2-4 tablespoons of butter
– 4 cups of water
– 4 cups of vegetable stock, or chicken broth
Ingredients
Rinse your black-eyed peas, pick out any bad peas, pebbles, etc.. Soak them for a few hours if you prefer. (I never soak my dried peas before cooking.)
Instructions
Chop your cooked ham into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Finely dice the onion. Set aside.
Instructions
Now, add your peas to a crock-pot, pan, or Dutch oven and add the diced onion, ham, and the spices. Fill your pan with vegetable stock, chicken broth, or water. Make sure that the water is about two to three inches above your black-eyed peas.
Instructions
Set the heat on high, bringing the liquid to a boil. Then lower the heat to a simmer. At this point is when I add my butter. Cook for one to two hours, or until the peas are tender. Don't forget to check your peas often and add more water to the pan when it's needed.
Instructions
If you're slow cooking your peas in a crock-pot, you'll need to allow anywhere from six to eight hours to cook them.
Instructions
Serve your black-eyed peas and ham with a side of greens and cornbread. Enjoy!
Happy New Year 2023! Here's hoping that we'll all find our fortune this new year.
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