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Black Eyed Peas Recipe (with Ham)

Tender and smokey ham and black-eyed peas are simmered in an easy broth with veggies and seasonings!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 6 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 6 lices Bacon
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 pound black eyed peas dry
  • 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilies

Instructions

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  1. Rinse black eyed peas and remove any debris. Place in a bowl/pot and soak 8 hours or overnight.
  2. In a large pot, combine ham hock, chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 60-80 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Cook onion, celery and garlic in bacon grease until slightly tender. 
  4. Add onion mixture, black eyed peas and green bell pepper to the pot and simmer an additional 45-65 minutes or until black eyed peas are tender skimming off any foam.
  5. Remove ham hock and cut off any meat from the bone. Add meat back to the pot with canned tomatoes (undrained), salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered an additional 20 minutes or until black eyed peas reach desired consistency.
  6. Discard bay leaf, stir in bacon and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve over rice with greens.

Notes

  • Note: If using ham in place of ham hocks, there is no need to pre-cook the meat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204 (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 166mg (7%) Potassium 363mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 105IU (2%) Vitamin C 16.9mg (19%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Potassium 363mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 105IU 2%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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