Name: Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dried black-eyed peas - 1 (16 ounce) package; Bone-in ham steak - 1 (8 ounce); Thick-cut bacon - 3 slices; Onion, diced - 1 medium; Celery, thinly sliced - 3 stalks; Garlic, finely chopped - 2 cloves; Diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Lemon, juiced - 1 medium; Bay leaves - 2; Creole seasoning - 2 teaspoons; Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Chicken broth, or as needed to cover - 1 ½ cups; Warm cooked rice - 1 ½ cups; Green onions, chopped - 3 stalks

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Black-Eyed Peas with Ham

1. Dried black-eyed peas - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Bone-in ham steak - 1 (8 ounce)

3. Thick-cut bacon - 3 slices

4. Onion, diced - 1 medium

5. Celery, thinly sliced - 3 stalks

6. Garlic, finely chopped - 2 cloves

7. Diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can

8. Lemon, juiced - 1 medium

9. Bay leaves - 2

10. Creole seasoning - 2 teaspoons

11. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon

12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¼ teaspoon

13. Chicken broth, or as needed to cover - 1 ½ cups

14. Warm cooked rice - 1 ½ cups

15. Green onions, chopped - 3 stalks

How to cook deliciously - Black-Eyed Peas with Ham

1. Stage

Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.

2. Stage

Drain peas. Dice ham and reserve the bone.

3. Stage

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve for garnish.

4. Stage

Saute onion and celery in the bacon drippings over medium heat until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the bacon fat and transfer vegetables to a soup pot.

5. Stage

Add peas, diced ham, ham bone, tomatoes, lemon juice, bay leaves, Creole seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cover with chicken broth and bring to a boil.

6. Stage

Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are soft, about 2 hours. Remove bay leaves and ham bone.

7. Stage

Serve over warm rice with crumbled bacon and green onions sprinkled over top.