Southern Style Black Eyed Peas

December 14, 2020 |
Southern Black-Eyed-Peas | Hanover Foods

Southern Style Black Eye Peas

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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!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 People
Calories 304 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Sauté Pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Stove Top

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Hanover Black Eye Peas
  • 5 Slices Thick Cut Bacon Chopped
  • 1 cup smoked sausage or turkey Diced
  • 1 Large Onion Diced
  • 1 Stalk Celery Diced
  • 3 Tsp Garlic Minced
  • 1 Jalapenos 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

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 with 4 inches of cold water. Cover and let sit for about 3 hours.
  • In a large, heavy sauté pan, saute chopped bacon until brown and crispy about 4 minutes, then add sausage saute for about 3 more minutes. Remove bacon and sausage mixture, set aside.
  • Throw in the onions, celery, garlic, jalapenos, thyme and bay leaf  and saute for about 3-5 minutes, until 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.
  • Throw in the collard greens, and bacon and sausage into the pot, continue cooking for another 10 minutes or more, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender and slightly thickened to your desire.
  • Add more stock or water if the mixture becomes dry and thick, the texture of the beans should be thick, somewhat creamy but not watery.
  • Remove the bay leaves.
  • Taste and adjust for seasonings with pepper, creole seasoning and salt if needed. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 2140mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1195IUVitamin C: 42.5mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1.6mg
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