Every year, at this time, I post a black-eyed pea recipe because they supposedly bring prosperity for the New Year. They also happen to be DELICIOUS so enjoy! HAPPY 2017!
ingredients
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16-ounce) package dried black-eyed peas, washed*see note below
1 (12-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups water
directions
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble, and set aside to use as a topping for the peas. Sauté the onion in the bacon drippings until tender. Add the peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, salt, chili powder, pepper and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the peas are tender. Add additional water, if necessary. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon.
*NOTE: Black-eyed peas need to be soaked overnight. Alternatively, you can “quick-soak” the peas by bringing them and the water to a boil for 2 minutes. After this, remove them from the heat, cover the pot and soak the peas for 1 hour. Then, drain and rinse the peas.
(Adapted from a recipe found on foodnetwork.com)