Spicy Ham Hocks and Black-Eyed Peas

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You can serve this on rice or simply as a side dish. It's alittle bit spicy, but you might like to add some Tabasco or hot green pepper sauce to give it a little more punch. I do.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 33 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 18 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 lb smoked ham hock
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 -3 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Place black-eyed peas in a large deep pan.
2. Cover with enough water to be about 2-inches deep over peas.
3. Bring to a boil, boil 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. Cover and allow to sit for 1 hour.
5. Drain water off of black-eyed peas.
6. Add the broth, 2 cups of water, ham hocks, onions, celery, carrots, jalapenos, salt and pepper to the black-eyed peas and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for about 1 hour, or until black-eyed peas are tender, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[china.doll1978]

Ive never been a huge fan of black eye peas, until now! This recipe is wonderful! I left out the peppers, but it was still fantastic! The pot is empty; that's a good sign!

[Monique #2]

I made this for New Years Day and it was very good. Mine was not that spicy which is the way that I prefer it. Now of the stores had smocked ham hock so I substituted it with smocked pork neck. I don't know if that changed the flavor at all.

[discojava_11929593]

Very good recipe. Instead of cooking the peas I soaked overnight. Only had to cook the peas and everything else for about 35 minutes. Great flavor.