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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
Directions
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