Ina Garten's Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
Ina Garten's Black-Eyed Peas Recipe is perfect. It is so easy to make. This dish is full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ham hock optional, for flavor
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
Rinse the peas.
- Wash the black-eyed peas well. Remove any bad peas.
Soak the peas.
- Put peas in a large bowl. Cover with water. Let them soak overnight. Or quick soak: boil for 2 minutes, then soak for 1 hour.
Sauté vegetables.
- Heat olive oil in a pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until soft. This takes about 5 minutes.
Add garlic
- Stir in the minced garlic. Cook for one more minute. It smells so good.
Combine ingredients.
- Drain the soaked peas. Add them to the pot. Pour in the chicken broth. Add the ham hock, if using.
Season the dish
- . Add salt and black pepper. Stir everything together.
Simmer the peas.
- Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Cook for 1 to 1.5 hours. Peas should be tender.
Serve and enjoy.
- Remove the ham hock. Shred meat if you like. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use good quality broth. It adds much flavor.
- Don't skip the soaking step. It helps peas cook evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more salt or pepper.
- A ham hock makes it richer. Bacon or smoked turkey also work.
- Serve with cornbread. It's a classic pairing.