Jalapeno black-eyed peas
Yield: 8 Servings G
Ingredients:
- 9 sl Bacon; cut into 1/2 inch
- 1 sm Onion; chopped
- 40 Garlic; minced
- 4 c Water
- 2 lb Fresh black-eyed peas (about 6 cups); shelled
- 1 sm Jalapeno pepper; chopped
- 1/2 ts -black pepper
- 1 c Ham; cooked; minced
- 1/4 c Green onions; chopped
Instructions:
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crips; remove bacon with a slotted spoon reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in Dutch oven. Drain bacon and set aside. Saute' onion and garlic in reserved drippings until tender. Add water peas jalapeno and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add bacon ham and green onions and cook an additional 15 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. Source: Southern Living



