How to Make New Year Black-Eyed Peas - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the New Year approaches, many people are looking for ways to bring good luck and prosperity into their lives. One tradition that is popular in the southern United States is to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. It is believed that consuming these legumes will bring good luck for the coming year.

Black-eyed peas are a staple in southern cuisine, and there are many different ways to prepare them. One popular dish is Hoppin' John, which combines black-eyed peas with rice and bacon...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 pound smoked ham hocks
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 5 pepperoncini peppers
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 11 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 10

  • Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse; set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in black-eyed peas, ham hocks, tomatoes, pepperoncini, bay leaf, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover and simmer until peas are tender, ham meat is falling off the bones, and broth is thickened, about 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    307 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 1281mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 473mg