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Black-eyed Peas Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb dried Black-eyed Peas
1/2 lb. Seasoning meat (smoked ham hocks, bacon,
Hog jowl, ham)
1 large Onion, chopped
6-8 cups of Water
1 Tbs lard or shortening
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp Thyme
pinch of Sage
1 Garlic toe (clove)
Directions:
Directions:
Rinse and sort peas. Cover with the water, add meat and simmer for 1 hour. Saute onion and garlic in lard/shortening, add remaining to the peas and simmer 1/2 hour or until peas are soft.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1.5 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Served at New Years in the South to bring good luck Black-eyed peas are nutritious and full of fiber! When mixed with rice this becomes a basic Hopping John!

 

 

 

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