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Black Eyed Peas
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- 1 pound dry black eyed peas
- smoked ham hock, or pieces of ham
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 12 ounces beer (pilsner or lager)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- rinse and soak black eyed peas overnight
- drain and rinse beans; set aside
- dice onion
- mince garlic
- dice carrots and celery
- heat olive oil in pot on medium-high
- place ham pieces/ham hock in the pot; cook 2-3 minutes
- add onions; cook 2 minutes until translucent
- add garlic; cook 1 minute
- add carrots and celery; cook 4-5 minutes
- add black eyed peas
- pour in beer
- add Tabasco, thyme, and salt and pepper
- pour in chicken stock
- bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until black eyed peas are soft
- serve over rice; garnish with parsley
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Excellent recipe!
★★★★★