Southern black-eyed peas

Southern black-eyed peas
Main Ingredient: Beans Peas

Cuisine: Southern Creole and Cajun

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Southern black-eyed peas ingredients

  • 1 lb Black-eyes peas, dried
  • 2 qt water
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1⁄3 c Green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1⁄2 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 1⁄3 c Red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 Celery rib, chopped
  • 1 Ham bone
  • 1 Chunk of salt pork
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Cooking Southern black-eyed peas

1. Rinse peas; soak overnight in cold water to cover.
2. § Drain and put in dutch oven with 2 quarts fresh water.
3. § Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer about 2 hours, or until peas begin to soften enough to mash easily.
4. § Add water as needed.