Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock

Name: Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 454 grams black eyed peas, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water, then drained; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 handful a of chili pepper to taste; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 garlic cloves; 1 onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 smoked ham hock, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepepr

Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 8g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have bay leaf, thyme, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.

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Heat the oil in the pot and sweat the onion over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Add the celery and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

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Celery

Garlic

Add the hock and enough water to cover the hock completely.

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Water

Add the chili peppers, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper. Bring the water to a boil, then cover the pot and transfer it to the oven. Cook for 1 hour.

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Arbol Chile

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Thyme

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After 1 hour, add the black eyed peas to the pot and put the pot back into the oven, this time uncovered. Cook for another 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans and pork are tender.

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