Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
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Black-eyed peas, simmered with a ham bone, are a traditional New Year’s Day dish. You'll love the hearty, smoky flavor.
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Black-eyed peas
represent coins on your plate, and they symbolize prosperity and wealth.
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Serve them with collard greens, pork or ham, and cornbread.
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1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 ham bone, ham hock or ham seasoning packet
salt and pepper
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Wash the beans, removing any sediment. Place in a pan and cover with water. Let them soak, covered, overnight.
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Wash and soak the beans
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Drain and rinse the beans. Return beans to a pot and cover with water.
Season with salt and pepper, about 1 teaspooon each.
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Add a ham bone, ham hock, fatback or other pork to the pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1½ to 2 hours, until tender.
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Serve up a big bowl of black-eyed peas as a meal with cornbread.
Add an extra kick with hot sauce or homemade pepper jelly.
Enjoy!
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