Black Eyed Peas And Ham Recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dry black-eyed peas
5 cups water
1 1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks, split
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leal
1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
Directions
In 3-quart casserole, combine peas and water.
Soak overnight.
Do not drain.
Stir in hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne, and bay leaf.
Cook, covered, at HIGH for 15 minutes or till boiling.
Cook, covered, at MEDIUM LOW (3) for 1 1/2 hours or till peas are done and hocks are tender.
Stir in okra.
Cook, covered at MEDIUM (5) for 10 minutes, giving dish half turn after 5 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Season to taste.
Soak overnight.
Do not drain.
Stir in hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne, and bay leaf.
Cook, covered, at HIGH for 15 minutes or till boiling.
Cook, covered, at MEDIUM LOW (3) for 1 1/2 hours or till peas are done and hocks are tender.
Stir in okra.
Cook, covered at MEDIUM (5) for 10 minutes, giving dish half turn after 5 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Season to taste.