Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Country Ham

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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 9 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
5 to 6 ounces (about 1 cup) roughly chopped country ham pieces
1 pound dried black-eyed peas, soaked in cold water overnight and rinsed well
1 quart low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a medium stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and country ham. Add the black-eyed peas, chicken stock, and 1 cup cold water. Bring the liquid up to a boil, partially cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the peas for about 25 minutes, uncover and cook an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the peas are tender. Season the peas with salt and pepper as needed.

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recipe Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham
null null, null 02-17-2009
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Best blk eyed peas Ive ever had!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe without soaking the peas & added a little extra water. It was an easy/fast recipe & delicious! I will make... this again......... Read more
recipe Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham
Gregg Kansas City, MO 12-31-2008
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Great New Year's Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed the flavor of this recepie, which says alot for bland beans. I added a small amount of cayenne and cumin to... boost, and found these to be very good eats. Good recepieRead more
recipe Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham
Robincio Conway, SC 12-31-2008
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Use ham hock instead of dice ham
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I cook my peas with with a couple of ham hocks, I precook my ham hocks til tender, use the meat and fat, discard the bones,... then add it to the simmering peas, add half of the stock you cook the ham hocks in, in the peas, and no additional salt is necessary cuz stock is salty..Read more
recipe Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham
ANNE Richmond, VA 09-13-2008
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One of my FAVS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband has challenged me to make more healthy, high fiber dishes. I've never made black eyed peas before so this was a... shot in the dark for me. First of all, I forgot to soak the peas overnight but when I realized my error, I just added more water and simmered until I got it right. The peas were really flavorful. However, we love spicy food so a gave the pot a couple of squirts of sriracha chili sauce. Now I'm in LOVE with this dish! BAM!Read more
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Perry Baltimore, MD 01-03-2008
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Easier way to do it
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Yummy. But this recipe can be substantially made easier by using frozen pre-cooked black eyed peas. I have noticed that in... many cases Emiril's recipes need to be adapted for either ease or speed of preparation.Read more
recipe Stewed Black-Eyed Peas with Country Ham
Kristine Shady Shores, TX 01-01-2008
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I feel so lucky
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this today for the first time. I didn't quite read the directions right, so I added the white part of the green onion... instead of the onion it called for--still delicious! I used Rotel spicy tomatoes, too. We will definately make this again!Read more