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

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.