Name: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dried black-eyed peas - 1 pound; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 5 cloves; Smoked ham hocks - 1 pound; Water - 6 cups; Seasoned salt - 1 tablespoon; Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Crushed red pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Bay leaves - 3

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Ingredients for - Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas

1. Dried black-eyed peas - 1 pound

2. Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, chopped - 1 medium

4. Garlic, minced - 5 cloves

5. Smoked ham hocks - 1 pound

6. Water - 6 cups

7. Seasoned salt - 1 tablespoon

8. Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon

9. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

10. Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

11. Crushed red pepper - ¼ teaspoon

12. Bay leaves - 3

How to cook deliciously - Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas

1. Stage

Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Add smoked ham hocks and water to pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.

4. Stage

Drain peas and add to the pan along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.

5. Stage

Uncover the pan and cook until peas are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.