Description
A traditional Southern black-eyed peas recipe, perfect for New Year’s Day or any meal. Simple, flavorful, and packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 6 cups water
- 1 smoked ham hock or 4 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and remove any debris.
- In a large pot, combine peas, water, ham hock (or bacon), onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender.
- Remove ham hock, shred meat, and return to pot (if using bacon, crumble and stir in).
- Add cayenne pepper if desired and adjust seasoning.
- Serve warm with cornbread or rice.
Notes
- Soak peas overnight to reduce cooking time by 30 minutes.
- For vegetarian version, omit meat and use vegetable broth.
- Tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: southern black eyed peas, new year's recipe, soul food, easy peas recipe