Best 8 Stewed Black Eyed Peas With Country Ham Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Stewed black eyed peas with country ham is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for a cold winter day or a lazy Sunday brunch. The combination of tender black eyed peas, smoky country ham, and flavorful broth is sure to warm your soul and fill your belly. And the best part is, it's easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and hearty meal that the whole family will love.

Let's cook with our recipes!

STEWED BLACK-EYED PEAS



Stewed Black-Eyed Peas image

Black-eyed peas are a Southern good-luck tradition for New Year's Day, one with deep roots in African-American culture. Simmer the peas with charred onion, chile de árbol and cloves, and they'll soak up deep flavor. This recipe comes from the chef Mashama Bailey, of the restaurant Grey in Savannah, Ga., who makes it for her New Year's feast. Her family always cooked the beans with ham hocks, but Ms. Bailey prefers to make hers vegan, so all can enjoy it. These peas are also fairly customizable: Purée a portion of the mixture for a thicker sauce, doctor with your favorite hot sauce or dollop with sour cream to add richness.

Provided by Brigid Washington

Categories     beans, side dish

Time 10h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds dried black-eyed peas
1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, peeled and halved through the root end (keep the root attached)
4 whole cloves
1 garlic head, cut in half
10 black peppercorns
2 dried bay leaves
1 chile de árbol or other small dried chile
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
Hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the peas in a large bowl, add water to cover by 2 inches, and soak overnight.
  • Blacken the onion: If you have a gas stove, turn one burner on high and place the onion halves directly on the grates next to the flame and cook, turning occasionally, until the onion is charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. Otherwise, heat the broiler and broil the onion on a baking sheet a few inches from the heat, turning occasionally, until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • When the onion is cool enough to handle, poke 2 cloves into each half, and add the onion to a large stockpot. Drain the peas, discarding the liquid, and then transfer the peas to the pot.
  • Place the garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves and chile on a 12-inch square of cheesecloth and wrap tightly, using twine to seal the packet.
  • Add 6 quarts water and the spice packet to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim any foam that collects on the surface, then reduce to a simmer. Stir in the olive oil and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring and skimming occasionally, until the peas are fully cooked and the cooking liquid has thickened, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Discard the spice packet, season with the remaining 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste) and the hot sauce and serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM



Black-Eyed Peas with Ham image

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

Provided by Deb Newell

Time 10h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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 leaf (blank)s 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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.1 calories, Carbohydrate 96.9 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 44.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1752.4 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

INSTANT POT® BLACK-EYED PEAS AND HAM



Instant Pot® Black-Eyed Peas and Ham image

Southern traditional New Year's black-eyed pea stew cooked in the Instant Pot®.

Provided by Lisa Ferron

Categories     Black-Eyed Pea Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound dry black-eyed peas
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups cubed cooked ham
½ medium red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Rinse peas and toss with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); add chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, red onion, and garlic. Close and lock the lid.
  • Select Bean setting and high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.9 calories, Carbohydrate 85.9 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 16.1 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 2217 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

EMERIL'S STEWED BLACK-EYED PEAS



Emeril's Stewed Black-Eyed Peas image

Make and share this Emeril's Stewed Black-Eyed Peas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces ham hocks (two or one large one)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 lb other ham or 1/4 lb sausage (**If there is no Tasso Recipe here on Recipezaar I will post one-it's worth making)
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 bay leaves
1 lb black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked over
2 quarts chicken stock or 2 quarts low-sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons minced fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • With a sharp knife score the fat on the ham hocks 1/4-inch deep.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium high heat.
  • Add the tasso and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the ham hocks, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, and bay leaves.
  • Cook, stirring often for 2 minutes.
  • Add the black-eyed peas and chicken stock.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium low.
  • Simmer uncovered until the peas are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring often and skimming off any foam that forms.
  • Remove the bay leaves and discard.
  • Cut the meat from the hock, discarding the skin and bones.
  • Return meat to the pot.
  • Stir in the parsley.
  • Serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND COUNTRY HAM



Black-Eyed Peas With Caramelized Onion and Country Ham image

Make and share this Black-Eyed Peas With Caramelized Onion and Country Ham recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nado2003

Categories     Beans

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 (15 7/8 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
1 bay leaf
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large purple onion, diced
1/4 lb country ham, diced
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme (fresh, chopped) or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
fresh thyme sprig, garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes; drain. Discard bay leaf. Return peas to pan; cover and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring often.
  • Reduce heat; add ham, and cook 10 additional minutes or until ham is crisp and onion is well browned.
  • Stir in vinegar, chopped thyme, and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally to loosen any caramelized bits from bottom of pan, 5 minutes or until mixture is a thin syrup.
  • Pour over peas; toss well. Garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 860.3, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 1, Protein 11.9

BLACK-EYED PEAS & HAM



Black-Eyed Peas & Ham image

Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year. -Dawn Legler, Fort Morgan, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 5h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
1/2 pound fully cooked boneless ham, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
Minced fresh cilantro, optional
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Soak peas according to package directions., Transfer peas to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add the next 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until peas are tender, 5-7 hours. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH STEWED TOMATOES AND CHILE



Black-Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes and Chile image

In this dish a hunk of ham is left whole as it cooks with the peas. Not cutting it up is very country.

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 fresh green chile, halved
1 piece country ham, about 4 ounces
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
2 bay leaves
2 quarts Chicken Stock (page 156)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, hand-crushed
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Place a 2-gallon stockpot over medium heat. Drizzle with a 2-count of oil. Sauté the garlic, green chile, and country ham together until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Simmer for 45 minutes, until the beans are tender, stirring when you think about it. Wait until halfway through the cooking process to begin seasoning with salt and pepper. You want the flesh of the bean to break down a little bit first so the flavors can penetrate the beans.
  • In a separate pan, cook the tomatoes and sugar over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are like jam. Serve the black-eyed peas in a large bowl and spoon the sweet tomatoes on top.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM



Black-Eyed Peas with Ham image

Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. You'll never want black-eyed peas from a can again! Serve the dish as a side with grilled chicken...or make it your main course and round out the meal with greens and corn bread. -Tammie Merrill, Wake Forest, NC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 8h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups water
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort black-eyed peas; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid. Transfer peas to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Soak the black-eyed peas overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the peas more tender.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and texture to the stew. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Don't overcook the peas: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Season the stew to taste: Use salt, pepper, and other spices to your liking.
  • Serve the stew with cornbread or rice: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Stewed black-eyed peas with country ham is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold weather meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover ham. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make this dish at home.

Related Topics