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Ingredients
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 medium onion, chopped $
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16-oz.) package dried black-eyed peas or same weight in fresh peas. You do not need to soak fresh peas.
- 1 teaspoon salt
Method
- 1. Soak peas overnight in water. Cover with about 2 inches of water because they will swell. If using fresh peas start with #2 in preparation.
- 2. Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a stainless steel pot; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
- 3. Rinse and sort peas according to package directions. Add peas and 1/2 tsp. salt to pot and simmer, covered, 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until peas are tender. If desired, remove meat from ham hock, finely chop, and return to pot. Season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste.
