BlackEyed Peas Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 country ham bone | ||
| Cayenne pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 Small, chopped | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight in 3 quarts water and drained | ||
| Salt pork | 1/4 pound, cubed | |
| Butter | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped parsley | ||
Directions
Place the ham bone in a large heavy kettle with 6 cups water, cayenne, salt, onion, and sugar and simmer over medium-high heat for 30 minutes, until meat is falling off ham bone.
Add soaked and drained peas and salt pork and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
Stir in the butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Serve hot alone, or with rice or in a soup.
Add soaked and drained peas and salt pork and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
Stir in the butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Serve hot alone, or with rice or in a soup.
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