Black-Eyed Peas with Ham

Name: Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 145 min
Total time: 645 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas; 1 (8 ounce) bone-in ham steak; 3 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 medium lemon, juiced; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1.5 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover; 1.5 cups warm cooked rice; 3 stalks green onions, chopped

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Similar to hoppin' John, this is a great way to turn your New Year's black-eyed peas into a main dish.

Recipe by Deb Newell

Published on December 31, 2011

black eyed peas with rice and corn bread

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 25 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

10 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas
1 (8 ounce) bone-in ham steak
3 slices thick-cut bacon
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium lemon, juiced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover
1 ½ cups warm cooked rice
3 stalks green onions, chopped

Directions

Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
Drain peas. Dice ham and reserve the bone.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve for garnish.
Saute onion and celery in the bacon drippings over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the bacon fat and transfer vegetables to a soup pot.
Add peas, diced ham, ham bone, tomatoes, lemon juice, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover with chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are soft, about 2 hours. Remove bay leaves and ham bone.
Serve over warm rice with crumbled bacon and green onions sprinkled over top.

Cook's Note:

You can use water instead of broth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

622	Calories
7g	Fat
97g	Carbs
44g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 622
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 35mg	12%
Sodium 1752mg	76%
Total Carbohydrate 97g	35%
Dietary Fiber 16g	56%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 44g
Vitamin C 52mg	262%
Calcium 213mg	16%
Iron 14mg	76%
Potassium 1839mg	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.