DOWN-HOME BLACK-EYED PEAS

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This country recipe combines black-eyed peas and okra for a down-home country taste. We like to make this recipe in the winter with fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

Provided by Karinne Rooksberry Culley

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 277.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

Emily Cabeo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the peas turned out perfectly. I served them with ham and cornbread and it was a delicious meal.


Mohammad RiFaT
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These black-eyed peas were a big hit at my potluck. Everyone loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the peas were cooked perfectly.


Suzan Bgold
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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The peas were cooked perfectly and the flavor was really good. I would definitely make this dish again.


Darlene Penno
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This recipe is a keeper! The peas were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I served them with rice and it was a delicious meal.


Jamshid Khan
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The peas are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Alizarana Rana
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These black-eyed peas were just okay. The recipe was easy to follow, but the peas were a little bland. I would not make this recipe again.


Khamsafar 99
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my black-eyed peas turned out terrible. They were hard and the flavor was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Liaqat Ali khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the peas turned out terrible. They were mushy and the flavor was awful. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Salman Salman
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This recipe was a disappointment. The peas were overcooked and the flavor was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


fanrams30
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The peas are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing.


Abdullahi Sadiya
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These black-eyed peas were a big hit at my potluck. Everyone loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the peas were cooked perfectly.


Aruna Devi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the peas turned out perfectly. I served them with ham and cornbread and it was a delicious meal.


Kamran Muhammad kamran
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This recipe is a keeper! The peas were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I served them with rice and it was a delicious meal.


Raja
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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The peas were cooked perfectly and the flavor was really good. I would definitely make this dish again.


Katurah Caldwell
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These black-eyed peas were the best I've ever had. The recipe was easy to follow and the peas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Hamja ajmah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the peas turned out great. I served them with cornbread and collard greens and it was a delicious meal.


Nikita Shrestha
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This recipe was a disaster! The peas were overcooked and the flavor was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Nusrat Hasan
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I love black-eyed peas and this recipe did not disappoint. The peas were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


MR BAMS
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These black-eyed peas were a hit with my family! The recipe was easy to follow and the peas turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.