Black-Eyed Peas with Caramelized Onion and Country Ham

Name: Black-Eyed Peas with Caramelized Onion and Country Ham
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 1 kilograms packed from fresh shelled black-eyed peas (we tested with Bushs Best); 411 grams ready-to-serve chicken broth; 113 grams country ham, diced; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 1 large purple onion, diced; 1 sprig Garnish: fresh thyme

Black-Eyed Peas with Caramelized Onion and Country Ham is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 8 servings. This main course has 283 calories, 17g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of thyme, bay leaf, country ham, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes; drain. Discard bay leaf. Return peas to pan; cover and set aside.

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Bay Leaves

Peas

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Reduce heat; add ham, and cook 10 additional minutes or until ham is crisp and onion is well browned. Stir in vinegar, chopped thyme, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally to loosen any caramelized bits from bottom of pan, 5 minutes or until mixture is a thin syrup.

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Vinegar