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A close-up of a white bowl filled with hearty black-eyed peas and shredded ham, garnished with fresh parsley. This is a traditional new years day food.

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

This traditional dish is believed to bring good luck in the new year. Black-eyed peas are simmered with ham hock for a hearty, flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb dried black-eyed peas rinsed and picked over
  • 1 ham hock
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Place the black-eyed peas, ham hock, onion, garlic, and water in a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until peas are tender.
  3. Remove the ham hock and shred the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
  4. Stir in salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
  5. Serve warm with cornbread or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add a bay leaf while simmering. You can also substitute smoked turkey for the ham hock.

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