Black Eyed Peas with Ham

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In parts of the southern United States, black eyed peas and ham or other cut of pork are included in the traditional New Year's meal. This is a guide about black eyed peas with ham.

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Recipe: Black Eyed Peas with Ham

By lalala... [848 Posts, 108 Comments]2 found this helpful

September 2, 2016

My mom's dad made black eyed peas when she was a child, and she recently taught my daughter how to make this dish for a school project. It is a family tradition to make black eyed peas on New Years for good luck.

Ingredients:

3 cups ham, diced
1 lb dried black eyed peas, rinsed
1 medium onion
1/4 cup crumbled bacon
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano
salt, to taste

Steps:

Dice up ham and set aside.

Rinse and drain the back eyed peas.

Cook and crumble up bacon.

Dice onion and mince garlic.

Heat oil in a large pot, then add onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent and tender.

Add ham and bacon. Brown ham slightly.

Add oregano and stir to combine.

Add black eyed peas and 4 cups of water.

Increase heat to HIGH and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to MED-HIGH. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until beans are soft. Stir occasionally. Note: Add more water to keep beans covered, if necessary.