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New Year's: Loveless Café Black-Eyed Peas

Source of Recipe


Southern Lady magazine



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
  
• 4 cups water
  
• 8 ounces fatback or bacon
  
• 1¾ tsp salt
  
• 1¾ tsp ground black pepper
  
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  
• 2 small white onions, halved
  






Instructions



1. Rinse peas. In a large stockpot, soak peas for approximately 8 hours, or until tender. Drain.
   
   
2. Cover peas with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
   
   
3. Add 4 cups water and fatback to the pot and boil for 10 minutes. Add peas and boil for 10 minutes. Add peas and remaining ingredients; cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
   
   Makes about 8 servings.