How to Make Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something comforting about enjoying a home-cooked meal that brings back memories of family gatherings and lazy Sunday afternoons. And one dish that often takes center stage at these gatherings is a big pot of down-home black-eyed peas. This savory and hearty dish has been a staple in Southern cuisine for generations, and for good reason. It's simple to make, delicious to eat, and it's a great way to bring people together around the dinner table.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry black-eyed peas
  • 12 cups water
  • 3 pounds smoked ham hocks
  • 1 ¼ cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 12

  • Pick over peas, rinse, and place in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with water; bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Stir in ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir in okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
  • Nutrition

    435 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 77mg
    • Sodium: 277mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 66mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 717mg