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Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Classic Southern black-eyed peas, perfect for New Year's or any time you want a comforting dish.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
  • 1 ham hock or 4 slices of bacon
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water

Instructions 

  1. Rinse and sort the black-eyed peas.
  2. In a large pot, cook the ham hock or bacon until browned.
  3. Add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
  4. Add the black-eyed peas, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and water.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until peas are tender.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Black-Eyed Peas
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