Description
Black eyed peas are a traditional dish for New Year’s, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In a pot, combine the peas, water, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, ham hock, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
- Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Serve hot with cornbread.
Notes
- Soaking peas overnight can reduce cooking time.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- Serve with greens for added luck.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: black eyed peas for new years good luck