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Southern Style Black Eye Peas
Southern Style Black Eyed Peas Recipe or Hoppin’ John is a hearty, warm and soulful food. This blacked eyed peas recipe is smokey, spicy with a deep yet not too overwhelming bacon flavor. A Southern traditional dish served on New Year’s Day to bring good luck charm throughout the year!
Course
Main Course
CUISINE
Southern
Estimated Time
50
Course
Main Course
CUISINE
Southern
Estimated Time
50
INSTRUCTIONS
- Rinse dry black-eyed pea beans and pick through and discard any foreign object. (I did not have to do this because I used the package beans,). Add beans to a large pot covering them with 4 inches of cold water. Cover and let sit for about 3 hours.
- In a large, heavy sauté pan, sauté chopped bacon until brown and crispy, about 4 minutes, then add sausage and sauté for about 3 more minutes. Remove bacon and sausage mixture, set aside.
- Throw in the onions, celery, garlic, jalapeños, thyme, and bay leaf and sauté for about 3-5 minutes, until the onions are wilted and aromatic.
- Then pour in the chicken broth or water.
- Drain the soaked beans, rinse, and place the beans in the pot. Season with creole seasoning and salt to taste. Mix and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Sauté Pan
- Cutting Board
- Stove Top
Ingredients
- 1 lb Hanover Black Eye Peas
- 6 slices of Thick Cut Bacon (chopped)
- 1 cup smoked sausage or turkey
- 1 Large Onion (diced)
- 1 stalk Celery (diced)
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 jalapeno (minced – optional)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (minced)
- bay leaf
- 2 tsp creole seasoning
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups collard greens
- salt and pepper to taste