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Stewed Black Eyed Peas with Country Ham
Ingredients
- 16 ounces black eyed peas, dried
- 2 8-ounce ham hocks
- 6 ounces country ham, diced
- 8 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, large, ruff cut
- 2 carrots, cut into 3" pieces
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 3" pieces
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
This is a delicious and hearty winter soup, a Southern style recipe, said to bring good luck if eaten on New Year's Day. But it's great any time of the year.
Why Try? Hey, we all could use a little more good luck, right? And even if you're not superstitious, this is one tasty soup.
Foodie Byte: You can also use canned beans in this recipe.
Preparation
- Overnight soak - rinse and sort beans in a large pot. To 2 cups of beans add 8 cups of cold water and let stand overnight or 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans twice.
- Quick soak - rinse and sort beans in a large pot. To 2 cups of beans add 8 cups hot water . Bring to a rapid boil, boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain water and rinse beans twice.
- Place the oil in a large pot.
- Sauté ham hocks and ham for 3 minutes.
- Add onions, carrots and celery sautéing for 5 minutes.
- Add the beans and 6 cups of water simmering for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender adding more water as needed.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutritional Information
Calories 230, Carbohydrates 12g, Cholesterol 50mg, Fat 12g, Fat Calories 103, Fiber 6g, Protein 18g, Saturated Fat 4g, Sodium 1029mg. Daily Values: Calcium 22.5mg 2%, Phos 52.71mg 5%, Copper 0.04mg 2%, Zinc 0.46mg 3%, Panto 0.1mg 1%, Biotin 1.09mcg 363%, Iodine 0.25mcg 0%, Magnesium 7.69mg 2%, Iron 2.08mg 12%, Vitamin B6 5%, Vitamin C 5%, Vitamin B12 2%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 35%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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