Soul Food Black Eyed Peas: 7 Comforting Secrets
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A classic soul food dish featuring black eyed peas.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Soul Food
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 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 cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine peas, water, onion, garlic, and ham hock.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in olive oil before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg