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Close-up of a bowl of delicious black-eyed peas, a traditional new years day food, topped with bacon and green onions.

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

A traditional dish believed to bring good luck in the new year.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Black-Eyed Peas
  • 1 lb dried black-eyed peas rinsed and picked over
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 ham hock
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Place the black-eyed peas, water, and ham hock in a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Continue simmering for another 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
  4. Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
  5. Serve hot with cornbread or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 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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