Smoky Black Eye Peas

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 bag of dry black eye peas
• 1 T oil or bacon fat
• 1 onion

  diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic

  crushed
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 smoked pork knuckle
• 1 quart chicken stock
• water to cover if needed

Instructions

• 1 Soak peas overnight or use the quick soak method. Drain.
• 2 In a large dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat and saute onions,
  garlic and celery until onion is transparent. Add rosemary, thyme, bay leaves,
  peas and pork knuckle, Pour in the chicken stock. Add water to cover if needed.
• 3 Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until peas are soft and tender. 2-3 hours.
• 4 Remove the knuckle and shred any meat off of it. Return that to the pot.
  
  Drop a dime in the pot for good luck and serve to all of your friends and family
  on New Year’s Day.

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