Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas
Description
Black-eyed peas and okra are simmered with smoked ham hocks in this comforting Southern-style side dish. Perfect for New Year's Day!
Ingredients
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3 cups dry black-eyed peas
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12 cups water
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3 pounds smoked ham hocks
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1 1/4 cups chopped onion
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, thawed
Directions
1
Pick over peas, rinse, and place in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
2
Stir in ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until ham hocks are tender, about 1 ½ hours.
3
Stir in okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.