Ingredients for - Black-eyed Peas and Ham Hocks

1. Water 3 cups
2. Dry black-eyed peas 1 pound
3. Smoked ham hocks 2
4. Salt to taste 2
5. Black pepper ½ teaspoon
6. Bay leaf 1

How to cook deliciously - Black-eyed Peas and Ham Hocks

1 . Stage

Rinse dried peas thoroughly, sorting any tiny pebbles or other debris.

2 . Stage

In a large stockpot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil with black-eyed peas, ham hocks, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, or until peas and ham hocks are tender. If ham hocks require further cooking, simmer in water in a separate pot until meat is easily pulled from the bone.

3 . Stage

Cool ham hocks and remove all meat from the bone. Stir ham into the peas, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, and serve.