How To Make New Year Black Eyed Peas Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
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Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water and remove any debris or discolored peas.
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In a large pot, combine the black eyed peas, water, onion, garlic, ham hock, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until the peas are tender. Stir occasionally.
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Remove the ham hock from the pot and shred the meat. Discard the bone and return the meat to the pot.
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Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve hot with cornbread or rice.
Nutrition
- Calories : 281kcal
- Total Fat : 1g
- Saturated Fat : 0g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 592mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 54g
- Dietary Fiber : 11g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 17g
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