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Best Ever Black-Eyed Peas

Best Ever Black-Eyed Peas

It's a Southern tradition to have Black-Eyed Peas on New Years Day.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Ever Black-Eyed Peas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 16 ounce package dried black-eyed peas
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ham hock or 2 cups cooked ham cut into small cubes
  • 1 -2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed and chopped

Instructions

  1. Sort and wash peas; place in a large Dutch oven. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  2. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until peas are tender.