The Pioneer Woman
Makes 10 servings
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion dice
4 cloves garlic mince
1 green bell pepper dice
2 stalks celery dice
4 cups soaked black-eyed peas
5 cups chicken broth
1 ham hocks
Salt and pepper
Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Rice for serving
(Soak black-eyed peas in cool water for at least 6 hours. Rinse before using.)
Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery and stir.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in soaked beans, then add chicken broth, ham hock, salt & pepper, and cayenne to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover the pot for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, check the liquid level; if it's too soupy, cook with the lid off for another 15 minutes or so. If it's too thick, splash in a little more broth.
Stir in vinegar, then taste for seasonings. Add more spice if needed.
Serve over white or brown rice, making sure to get plenty of the cooking liquid spooned over the top. Or, you may mix the bean mixture with the rice before serving.
Variations: add red bell pepper, canned diced tomatoes, diced jalapenos, diced ham (instead of ham hocks), or sliced bacon (instead of ham hocks). Stir in torn-up kale when 5 minutes of cooking time remain.
Variation: use canned, drained black-eyed peas if preferred. Just use diced ham instead of ham hock and a little less broth, as peas won't need to cook as long.
MY NOTES: I used canned peas so skipped the odious soaking stage. I also used bacon instead of ham hock because we had some in the fridge. I added corn because we had some. It's a great way to use leftover veg. The vinegar makes all the difference.
Made it a second time with carnitas. Really delicious!
MXF
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