Black Eyed Peas

[powerplantop]

1 pound bag dried Black Eyed Peas
1/2 of a small onion diced up
1 can Rotel
4 or 5 oz of smoked meat (I used Hog Jowl)
1/2 tablespoon salt
pinch of black pepper

Dice up meat add to a hot pan, add onion. When meat is browned and onion soft add your peas, can of Rotel, salt and pepper. Cook until tender.


Black Eyed Peas by powerplantop, on Flickr

Black Eyed Peas Recipe - YouTube

 

[pacanis]

1 pound bag dried Black Eyed Peas
1/2 of a small onion diced up
1 can Rotel
4 or 5 oz of smoked meat (I used Hog Jowl)
1/2 tablespoon salt
pinch of black pepper

Dice up meat add to a hot pan, add onion. When meat is browned and onion soft add your peas, can of Rotel, salt and pepper. Cook until tender.

It looks great.
Where does all that broth come from? It's got to be more that the can of Rotel... Do you soak the beans and use that liquid?

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I'll be using some applewood smoked bacon...

 

[powerplantop]

It looks great.
Where does all that broth come from? It's got to be more that the can of Rotel... Do you soak the beans and use that liquid?

I left out cover with water.

I did soak them but only for about two hours.

 

[powerplantop]

I'll be using some applewood smoked bacon...

That should work good.

 

[pacanis]

I left out cover with water.

I did soak them but only for about two hours.

Thanks. Another meal on my shortlist.

 

[chopper]

Happy New Year

Black eyed peas are a must on New Year's Day! Thanks for the recipe, and

Happy New Year!!

 

[powerplantop]

Black eyed peas are a must on New Year's Day! Thanks for the recipe, and

Happy New Year!!

Your Welcome.

I have a big bowl set aside for New Years day!

 

[Addie]

I never heard of black eyed peas until I moved to Texas.

 

[Kayelle]

My Texan mom, transplanted to Ca. always insisted on BEP for New Year's Day and I've followed the practice since she's been gone. If you can find frozen BEP's they are much better I think, and I always cook greens with them along with a ham hock and chicken stock. I like mustard greens the best. Good eats to be sure.
PP, I really like the idea of a can of Rotel....I'll add that. Yumm...

 

[powerplantop]

My Texan mom, transplanted to Ca. always insisted on BEP for New Year's Day and I've followed the practice since she's been gone. If you can find frozen BEP's they are much better I think, and I always cook greens with them along with a ham hock and chicken stock. I like mustard greens the best. Good eats to be sure.
PP, I really like the idea of a can of Rotel....I'll add that. Yumm...

Normally I cook the frozen ones, they are quicker. Fresh is best but cant always get them.

My Grandma always had BEP and cabbage for new years. I like collard greens but like you prefer mustard greens.

 

[Snip 13]

This looks yummy! I had to look up Rotel though. We have canned Mexican tomatoes that are similar here. I'll use that

 

[powerplantop]

This looks yummy! I had to look up Rotel though. We have canned Mexican tomatoes that are similar here. I'll use that

Sounds like the same thing.

 

[Snip 13]

Sounds like the same thing.

Think it might be. it's just chopped tomato, green chillies, onion and e few spices.

 

[powerplantop]

Think it might be. it's just chopped tomato, green chillies, onion and e few spices.

That is basically the same.

 

[Snip 13]

That is basically the same.

Thank you for the recipe I'll try it soon !

 

[Kayelle]

Snip, you (and others) may find this interesting why southern Americans think this dish is lucky for New Years Day.

Southern New Year's Traditions - Why we eat Black-eyed Peas on New Year's Day

 

[Zagut]

Black eyed peas are a must on New Year's Day! Thanks for the recipe, and

Happy New Year!!

We were taught that we had to leave 1 pea on our plates so we'd have good luck for the rest of the year.

HNY

 

[powerplantop]

We were taught that we had to leave 1 pea on our plates so we'd have good luck for the rest of the year.

HNY

My grandmother used to cook them with a penny inside. Who ever got the penny was suposed to have good luck.