Description
Experience the heartwarming flavors of the South with this Southern Black-Eyed Peas recipe. Infused with smoky ham hock, aromatic garlic, and sweet onions, each bite transports you to family gatherings filled with love and tradition. Perfect for New Year’s Day or any comforting meal, these black-eyed peas promise to bring good luck and satisfaction. Serve them alongside cornbread for a classic Southern feast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 smoked ham hock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the dried black-eyed peas under cold water and soak them overnight.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the smoked ham hock. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the soaked black-eyed peas, season with salt and pepper, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 1 hour until peas are tender but not mushy, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the ham hock, shred any meat back into the pot, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg