Directions
What to do with LEFT OVER HAM? Make this Best Southern Black Eyed beans (peas) recipe. It has leftover ham in it along with smoked bacon. So follow along and get ready to be blown away.
This is the only way I will make Southern Black Eyed beans (peas) these days! I came across this recipe online when I was looking for a way to use leftover Ham from our Christmas Holiday’s feast.
I then added some smoked bacon also to this recipe and instead of the regular chicken stock, I used pre-made pork bone broth. I have had black eyed peas before but this recipe is a KEEPER!! Be sure not to add any additional salt as the bacon and ham flavors it well enough.
WHAT IS IN SOUTHER BLACK EYED BEANS (PEAS)
Black-eyed peas
Pork broth
Bacon and Ham
Onion
Garlic
Creole seasoning
Fresh thyme
Bay leaf
Pepper
What to serve with Southern Black Eyed beans (peas)
- Cornbread
- Collard Greens or any green vegetable
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
HOW LONG TO SOAK BLACK EYED PEAS
You wan to rince then cover the beans for a minimum of 6 hours, 3 cups of water is needed for 1 cup of raw beans. I highly recommend soaking the beans overnight! As this lessens the cooking time and also helps to make those beans CREAMY and SOFT!
How to cook black eyed peas Southern style
First off you want to get ahold of RAW BLACK EYED PEAS in the South of America they always used raw beans. Which are then soaked overnight ideally.
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Rinse dry black-eyed pea beans, pick through, and discard any foreign objects. Add beans to a large pot and cover with 3-4 inches of cold water. Let sit for 2-3 hours (or overnight).
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In a large, heavy sauté pan, saute chopped bacon until brown and crispy (4-5 minutes), then add sausage and saute for 2-3 more minutes. Remove bacon and sausage mixture, and set aside.
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Throw in the onions, celery, garlic, jalapenos, thyme, and bay leaf, and saute for 3-5 minutes until the onions are wilted and aromatic.
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Then pour in the chicken broth or water.
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Drain the soaked beans, rinse, and place them in the pot. Season with Creole seasoning and pepper to taste.
Add to a large pot or slow cooker (ideally) and simmer on medium-low heat for 8 hours.
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Once done, test the beans for softens and remove the bay leaf.
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Top with chopped green onion.
Best Southern Black Eyed beans (peas) recipe
A tasty way to use left over ham!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (453g) black-eyed peas
- 1 tsp butter
- 8 cups pork broth
- 10 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup of leftover cooked smoked ham
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Creole seasoning
- 3 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Rinse dry black-eyed pea beans, pick through, and discard any foreign objects. Add beans to a large pot and cover with 3-4 inches of cold water. Let sit for 2-3 hours (or overnight).
In a large, heavy sauté pan, saute chopped bacon until brown and crispy (4-5 minutes), then add sausage and saute for 2-3 more minutes. Remove bacon and sausage mixture, and set aside.
Throw in the onions, celery, garlic, jalapenos, thyme, and bay leaf, and saute for 3-5 minutes until the onions are wilted and aromatic.
Then pour in the chicken broth or water.
Drain the soaked beans, rinse, and place them in the pot. Season with Creole seasoning and salt to taste. Stir and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes.
Toss the collard greens, bacon, and sausage into the pot, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes or more, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the broth thickens to your desired texture.
Add more stock or water if the mixture becomes dry and thick. The texture of the beans should be thick and somewhat creamy but not watery.
Remove the bay leaf.
Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning if needed. Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onion.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 303Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 2090mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 28g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix
