NEW YEAR'S BLACK-EYED PEAS FOR GOOD LUCK ENJOY DAN:

NEW YEARS BLACK EYED PEAS WITH COLLARD GREENS FOR GOOD LUCK      

                                                                                           By CHEF DAN:   

Serves 10-12

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

2 cup cry black-eyed peas

1 bunch collard greens

2 tablespoons grape-seed oil

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped    

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 smoked ham hocks

1 30 Oz box chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2-teaspoon thyme

1/2-teaspoon rosemary

1/2-teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup uncooked rice   

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1.    Soak black-eyed peas over night.

2.    The next day in a sock pot add water and black-eyed peas.

3.    Bring to a boil and the simmer for 2 hours, or until soft.  

4.    Drain and aside.

5.    In the stock pot over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

6.    Add onions and bell peppers, sauté for 5-6 minutes.

7.    Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

8.    Add black-eyed peas, collard greens, ham hock, chicken broth, vinegar, bay leave, thyme, rosemary and red pepper flacks.

9.    Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.

10. Add rice and simmer for 20 more minutes.

11. Remove ham hock and bay leaf.

12. Remove any good meat from the hock and add to pot, discard fat.

 

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