Black-eyed Peas and Ham 1 lb. dried black eyed peas 1/2 lb. salt pork, cubed 1/2 lb. cooked ham, cubed 1 large chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 ham bone 1/4 tsp. (more to taste) crushed red pepper pepper to taste 3 C cooked rice
Serves 8 Rinse peas and pick over, removing any small stones or foreign particles. Cover with cold water in a large pot, bring to a boil for a minute, remove from heat cover and let sit for one hour. In a large skillet, saute the salt pork to render fat, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion mixture along with the ham bone and seasonings to the pot with the peas. Add enough water to cover the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 1- 1 1/2 hours or until black eyes peas are tender but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot cooked rice. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
