Southern Black-Eyed Peas

True Texas's Note:

From About Southern U.S. Cuisine website. This recipe makes some delicious black-eyed peas for New Years Day or anytime of the year. A true southern delight. Note: you can use chicken broth in place of some of the water for more flavor.

• Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 large ham hock
• 2 -4 slices bacon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, cover peas with water to 3 inches over the peas.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat, then simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Place ham hock, sliced onion, bacon, pepper, garlic and salt in the slow cooker/crock pot.
4. Pour in 3 cups water.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH until peas are tender and ready to go into the crockpot.
6. When peas are tender, transfer to the slow cooker/crock pot.
7. Reduce heat to LOW; cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours.
8. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with hot cornbread.

Reviews

[mshappi]

I just added a lil sugar and it was perfect
great recipe!

[PanNan]

Delicious flavor and tender peas. I served these as a side dish. I didn't have a ham hock, so used some diced smoked Black Forest ham - perhaps a little too much. It was a salty ham so these came out very well seasoned. I will serve the leftovers over rice for a nice leftover meal. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Made for Bargain Basement Tag.