New Year's Day Black-eyed Peas

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. add tomatoes to pot. bring all ingredients to boil. cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.