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Black Eyed Peas with Country Ham Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 16 oz can of Goya black eyed peas
1 10 oz can Rotel original tomatoes
4 oz diced country ham or split smoked ham hocks
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp olive oil
Dash Tobasco
Salt and Pepper
Chopped green onions for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
In a sauce pan heat olive oil and fry the country ham and onions until lightly brown. Add the beans, Rotel and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes*. Taste and add Tabasco, salt or pepper to your liking.

*If using ham hocks increase cooking time to an hour. Remove ham hocks. Cut and dice ham from the hocks and add to the beans.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Having this dish on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the new year. Similar to Hoppin' John, a traditional soul food and Feijoada a Portuguese bean stew, my take on these classics has elements of both.

 

 

 

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