Southern Black Eyed Peas

Name: Southern Black Eyed Peas
Prep time: 23 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 25 h
Cuisine: Southern, American
Ingredients: 2 pieces of hamhock or smoked turkey wings; 2 bags of dried black eyed peas; 2 32 oz boxes of chicken broth; 1 whole onion; 1 teaspoon of minced garlic; 2 stalks of celery; Salt and pepper

5 steps

Prep:23hCook:2h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories358 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.1 g (17%)

Carbs24.5 g (9%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein36.9 g (74%)

Sodium1308.5 mg (65%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 piecesham hock

or smoked turkey wings

2 bagsdried black eyed peas

2 x 32 ozchicken broth

boxes

1whole onion

1 teaspoonminced garlic

2stalks of celery

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Rinse and pick your peas and remove any spotted or discolored ones. Place peas in large bowl and cover with water. Soak the peas overnight.

Step 2

2. Place two pieces of cooking meat in a large pot and add the two boxes of chicken broth. Season with just a little salt and pepper. Cover the pot and cook until the meat is tender.

Step 3

2. Once the cooking meat is tender, add a whole onion, celery, garlic and peas to the pot. Season the peas with a little more salt and pepper. Stir and then cover the pot on medium heat for about an hour and a half.

Step 4

3. While cooking make sure you are checking on your peas and stirring them ever half an hour. You want to make your sure peas cook evenly.

Step 5

4. Once you notice that your peas has made a gravy, then your peas are done. If you think your peas are too thick with gravy, add a little of water to loosen it up. Remove the whole onion and celery. Pour into a serving dish and enjoy!