Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock Recipe

Name: Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock Recipe
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, sliced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 garlic cloves; A handful of chile pepper to taste; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 smoked ham hock, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds; 1 pound black eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water, then drained; 1 teaspoon salt

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Active: 30 mins

Total: 3 hrs

Serves: 6 servings

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 garlic cloves
A handful of chile pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 smoked ham hock, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds
1 pound black eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water, then drained
1 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350°. Heat the oil in the pot and sweat the onion over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the celery and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the hock and enough water to cover the hock completely. Add the chile peppers, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper. Bring the water to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer it to the oven. Cook for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, add the black eyed peas to the pot and put the pot back into the oven, this time uncovered. Cook for another 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans and pork are tender. Serve with your choice of sides, such as collard greens or kale.

Special Equipment

Stewing pot, such enameled cast iron or clay

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The Nasty Bits: Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
416	Calories
12g	Fat
50g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	416
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 396mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 9g	32%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 14mg	70%
Calcium 110mg	8%
Iron 7mg	40%
Potassium 1091mg	23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.