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New Years: Southern Black-Eyed Peas

Source of Recipe

by Ginger/EDC, from Touché Cajun And Country Cookbook


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List of Ingredients

1 1-pound bag dried black-eyed peas
2 quarts water
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 green pepper, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
ham bone, piece of salt pork, or several slices of bacon


Recipe

Wash the peas; soak them overnight, or at least five to six hours in fresh, cold water. Add onions, green pepper, celery, and ham bone or bacon. Season to taste. Cook about 2 hours or until peas are tender enough to mash easily. Add water as needed while cooking.

serves 8-10