Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
• 8 cups water
• 1 pound smoked ham hocks
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 5 pepperoncini peppers
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Soak black-eyed peas in a large container with plenty of cool water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
2. In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in broth and water; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add black-eyed peas, ham hocks, tomatoes, pepperoncini, bay leaf, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. Cover and simmer for approximately 3 hours, or until the peas are tender, the ham meat is falling off the bones, and the broth has thickened to your liking.

Nutrition

• Calories: 307 kcal
• Fat Content: 13 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 1281 mg
• Protein Content: 18 g
• Cholesterol Content: 35 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g