Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Name: Southern Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 ounces sliced salt pork belly, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 smoked ham hocks

Servings: persons

1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces sliced salt pork belly, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 smoked ham hocks

1
Place peas in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid; set aside.
2
In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.
3
Add the broth, ham hocks and peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally and adding additional water if desired.
4
Discard bay leaves. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones if desired; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 ounces sliced salt pork belly, chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern Black-Eyed Peas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Black-Eyed Peas

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