Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas are a Southern staple to ring in the New Year, but why eat this delicious dish only once a year! Check out our version here!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Medium onion – medium diced
- 1 whole red or yellow bell pepper - medium diced
- 2 cloves garlic – minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 smoked ham hock (16-20oz)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 oz. fresh black-eyed peas
- 12 oz fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce Crystal or similar
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or pot large enough to hold everything, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. Then add the stock, water, ham hock, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cover. Let the mixture cook for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add the black-eyed peas and stir to incorporate. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce again to a simmer. Cook for about an hour and then add the spinach, salt, and hot sauce and stir. Continue to simmer until the peas are tender, about 10-15 more minutes. Taste for doneness – the black-eyed peas should have some texture without being hard and should not be mushy. Check the seasoning and correct if necessary.
- Serve with cornbread and extra hot sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 36gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1692mgPotassium: 1124mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5421IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 6mg
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