Black Eyed Peas

An old Southern Tradition, Peas and Collards for luck

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Soak Time 12

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Servings people

Calories 452 kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1/4 lb Ham Cooked
4 cups Black Eyed Peas Picked, Washed, Soaked
1 ea Onion Peeled Diced
4 ribs Celery Washed, diced
1 ea Green Bell Pepper Washed, cored, diced
3 cloves Garlic Peeled, minced
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme Washed Chopped
1/2 tsp Cayenne
1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
4 cups Chicken Stock Low Sodium (to cover)
2 tbps Butter

Instructions

Foam out the butter in a dutch oven
Add trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) and cook until onions are soft and translucent
Add thyme, garlic black pepper, cayenne, stir until fragrant ~ 1 minute
Add left over cooked ham, peas and stock to cover, bring to a boil, thence reduce heat to medium low and simmer until peas are tender.
Serve over rice or cornbread.

Notes

Trinity, - From Wikipeida:

The holy trinity in Cajun cuisine and Louisiana Creole cuisine is the base for several dishes in the regional cuisines of Louisiana and consists of onions, bell peppers and celery. The preparation of Cajun/Creole dishes such as crawfish étouffée, gumbo, and jambalaya all start from this base.

Variants use garlic, parsley, or shallots in addition to the three trinity ingredients. The addition of garlic to the holy trinity is sometimes referred to as adding "the pope."

The holy trinity is the Cajun and Louisiana Creole variant of mirepoix; traditional mirepoix is two parts onions, one part carrots, and one part celery, whereas the holy trinity is typically equal measures of the three ingredients or one part onions, one part green bell pepper, and one part celery.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 1401mgPotassium: 897mgFiber: 12gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 5mg

Keyword Bacon, Holidays, Peas, Stew