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Passion Peas
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Passion Peas

Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb field peas (black-eyed, purple hull, etc.)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 smoked ham hock
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 ribs of celery, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1, 10 ounce can of Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce (such as Crystal)
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1, 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp chicken bullion paste
  • 1-2 cups reserved pea liquid

Instructions

  • Soak field peas (such as black-eyed, purple hull or crowder peas) overnight. Drain.
  • Add peas to a large stock pot or enameled Dutch oven along with one chopped onion and a ham hock. Cover contents in water and simmer for 75 minutes or until peas are tender.
  • Drain peas, reserving two cups of liquid.
  • Add peas back to the pot along with one cup of reserved pea stock and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and add additional reserved pea stock to the pot as necessary. You want your passion peas thick, but creamy, so add the pea stock sparingly.
  • Serve passion peas along with greens and cornbread. Enjoy and Happy New Year!