Description
A hearty and flavorful dish made with black-eyed peas, often enjoyed in Southern cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Soak black-eyed peas overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse peas.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cooking until soft.
- Add ham hock, black-eyed peas, water, salt, pepper, paprika, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove ham hock, shred meat, and return to pot.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: soul black eyed peas, Southern cuisine, black-eyed peas dish