Best Ever Black-eyed Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 ham hocks or 2 cups cooked ham, cut into small cubes
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and chopped

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash peas; place in a large dutch oven.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until peas are tender.