Description
A comforting Southern dish made with black-eyed peas and ham hock, perfect for cozy dinners or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock or 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas, picking out any debris.
- In a large pot, combine the peas, water, diced onion, minced garlic, ham hock (or bacon), salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 1 to 1.5 hours, occasionally stirring until the peas are tender.
- After cooking, remove the bay leaf and ham hock if used. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and omit the ham hock. Soaking the peas overnight can enhance their texture and reduce cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern