Ingredients
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, optional
4 ounces smoke-flavored lean ham, diced
7 cups water
Directions
1 Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2 Bring to boil and skim off any foam.
3 Reduce heat to medium-low.
4 Cover and simmer 2 hours, or until peas are tender.
5 Serve over hot rice.
MAKES 4 main-dish servings
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, optional
4 ounces smoke-flavored lean ham, diced
7 cups water
Directions
1 Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2 Bring to boil and skim off any foam.
3 Reduce heat to medium-low.
4 Cover and simmer 2 hours, or until peas are tender.
5 Serve over hot rice.
MAKES 4 main-dish servings