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Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas

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"This country recipe combines black-eyed peas and okra for a down-home country taste. We like to make this recipe in the winter with fried chicken and mashed potatoes." — MILLIE227

Directions

Pick over the peas, rinse them, and place them in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with the water. Bring the beans to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
Stir in the ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until the ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 40 mins
READY IN 3 hrs

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 05, 2010

this recipe is almost the one my Grandmother made the only changes I make is half cup brown suger and mustard power garlic. No okra 5 stars for Grandma's version

—walt

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 20, 2010

good. no okra though

—csmith14

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12 Ratings

Feb 26, 2010

This is what I did: I used one of those frozen bags of season blend with onions, peppers, and celery because they're so easy and that's what I had on hand. Then I used bacon instead of hamhocks because I had bacon on hand. I also used a box of chicken stock and some water with chicken bouillon instead of just plain water for extra flavor. And then towards the end I added a tablespoon of butter for a savory flavor. I also omitted the okra because that's not what I had on hand. However note that if you use okra it will thicken the mixture up a lot as okra is a natural thickening agent.

—ZEROKEY

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Jan 04, 2010

Very good, I don't usually like black eyed peas and I made these for new years and they were great, Tons of flavor!

—Terrie

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Jan 03, 2011

The bomb. I used smoked pork instead and added a can of stewed tomatoes and a stalk of green onions. My family and I loved it. We ate it up in 2 days. I give it 5 stars!!

—12zacari

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Sep 05, 2011

This is one that will stay. We love blackeyed peas. It taste good and its good for you

—crappiekat

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Jan 13, 2011

excellent i never liked black eyed-peas as a child but wanted my kids to try them out i used this recipie without the okra and to say the least me and my kids loved this!!!!!!!!!

—luvly

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Jan 15, 2010

Really good. I added 2 tbsp crushed garlic and also a half pound of cooked ground meat. This recipe makes a bunch and is affordable, too!

—merryl_98

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Nutrition

Calories
435 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
25.1 g
8%

Cholesterol
77 mg
26%

Fat
24.5 g
38%

Fiber
7.7 g
31%

Protein
28.1 g
56%

Sodium
277 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Down-Home Black-Eyed Peas

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 435
Calories from Fat: 220

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.5g 38 %
Saturated Fat 8.4g 42 %
Cholesterol 77mg 26 %
Sodium 277mg 11 %
Potassium 717mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.1g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 31 %
Protein 28.1g 56 %
** Sugars 5g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 37 %
Thiamin 107 %
Niacin 83 %
Vitamin B6 37 %
Magnesium 33 %
Folate 146 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.