Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
A comforting Southern classic, this black-eyed peas recipe is easy to make and perfect for family dinners or potlucks. Packed with flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- Optional: hot sauce or diced tomatoes for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the dried black-eyed peas to remove any debris.
- In a large pot, combine the peas, chicken broth, onion, garlic, ham hock, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and bay leaves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the peas are tender.
- Stir occasionally and add water if needed to keep the peas covered.
- Remove the bay leaves and ham hock before serving. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot with cornbread or rice, garnished with hot sauce or diced tomatoes if desired.