Black Eyed Peas Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon

  chopped
• 1 medium onion

  chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper

  chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper

  chopped (optional – I like it for a bit of extra heat)
• 1 stalk celery

  chopped
• 4 cloves garlic

  chopped
• 1 pound smoked ham

  chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend

  or more to taste - I usually use 2 tablespoons
• 1 pound black eyed peas

  sorted through, rinsed, soaked and drained
• 4 cups chicken stock

  or more as needed
• Chopped parsley and spicy red pepper flakes for serving

Instructions

• 1 Heat a large pot to medium heat and add bacon. Cook for 5 minutes until the
  bacon starts to render the fat and crisp up.
• 2 Add the onion, peppers and celery and cook them until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 3 Add the garlic and smoked ham and cook another minute, stirring, until fragrant.
• 4 Add the Cajun seasonings, black eyed peas and chicken stock. Bring to a quick
  boil, then reduce the heat.
• 5 Simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are nicely softened, but not mushy.
• 6 Garnish with chopped parsley and red chili flakes and serve.
• 7 Cook down the bacon and vegetables per the recipe, then transfer them to your
  slow cooker or crock pot along with the soaked black eyed peas and the remainder
  of the ingredients. Cook them on high for 5-6 hours on low or 8-10 hours, or
  until the black eyed peas are nicely softened, but not mushy.
  
  If you start with unsoaked black eyed peas that are not partially softened, you
  may need to increase your cooking time.

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