Authentic Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound smoked ham hocks
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2. Soak the black-eyed peas in water for a minimum of 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
4. In the same pan, add the ham hocks and water; bring the mixture to a boil. Then, cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and let it cook for 1 hour.
5. Drain the soaked peas and add them to the pan, along with the seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil again. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Remove the lid from the pan and continue cooking until the peas reach desired tenderness, about 30 minutes more. Before serving, remove the bay leaves and ham hocks.

Nutrition

• Calories: 228 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 384 mg
• Protein Content: 12 g
• Cholesterol Content: 39 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g