Black-eyed Peas With Ham Hocks

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs dried black-eyed peas
• 6 smoked ham hocks
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse peas well and pick out dirt and stones (i do not soak mine).
• 2 add to a large stock pot.
• 3 fill with water up to a little over half full (you may need to add more water (hot) as you go).
• 4 add ham hocks, salt and pepper (be careful not to add too much salt because of the ham hocks).
• 5 bring to a rapid boil for about 20 minutes. stirring so the peas don't stick.
• 6 put on low and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring every so often.
• 7 when done, you can serve it by itself or over rice.