New Years Day Black Eyed Peas
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 79.0
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 9.8 mg
- Sodium: 519.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 6.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of New Years Day Black Eyed Peas calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a slightly lightened version of a Southern holiday tradition. Originally, it was cooked with hamhocks, but this is foregone for sake of reducing the fat content.This is traditionally served as the first meal of the day with corn bread, but it is a great, simple, and protein-packed anytime. This is a slightly lightened version of a Southern holiday tradition. Originally, it was cooked with hamhocks, but this is foregone for sake of reducing the fat content.
This is traditionally served as the first meal of the day with corn bread, but it is a great, simple, and protein-packed anytime.
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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2 Tbls vinegar
4 cups water + as much as needed for crock pot fillage
1 Tbls baking soda
3 cups Fat Free Chicken Broth
Black-eyed peas (cowpeas), uncooked, 1 Cup
Beans, pinto, uncooked, .5 cup
Ham Steak, cured, boneless, extra lean, uncooked, cubed 8 oz
Scallions, raw, .25 cup, chopped
Garlic powder, 2 Tbls
Olive Oil, 1Tbls
Chili powder, .25 Tbl
Tips
If you want a vegan twist, simply omit the ham! Perhaps in the last hour, you might wish to add some rinsed long grain rice. Serve hot with a side of fresh, raw onion, radish, or some cooked spinach or vegetable greens. If you wish, you can add the greens directly into the beans in the last hour and a half for a more authentic Southern flair.
Directions
Clean all bad beans or stones from dry beans. Mix 1 Tbl baking soda (not included in nutritional calculation as it will drained and rinsed off), 1 Tbl garlic powder, with 4 cups water then add vinegar (again, will be drained and rinsed off). Stir. Add both types of beans. (Note: this mixture reduces the amount of gas the beans would otherwise produce, digestively speaking.) Keep in mind, soaking in baking soda increased the beans' salt content, so if you add the addtional salt, do so VERY sparingly.
Cover and set aside to soak for 4+ hours. Stir once in a while to circulate the water around the beans. Beans will plump up somewhat. Drain and rinse; put into crock pot/slow cooker. Add other ingredients. Add water to top serving line of crock pot. Stir well. Cook on high for at least 8 to 9 hours; the beans are done when they are soft but firm enough to barely handle stirring without breaking up. Reduce heat thereafter to prevent overcooking.
Serving Size: Makes 12 - 1 Cup Servings
Cover and set aside to soak for 4+ hours. Stir once in a while to circulate the water around the beans. Beans will plump up somewhat. Drain and rinse; put into crock pot/slow cooker. Add other ingredients. Add water to top serving line of crock pot. Stir well. Cook on high for at least 8 to 9 hours; the beans are done when they are soft but firm enough to barely handle stirring without breaking up. Reduce heat thereafter to prevent overcooking.
Serving Size: Makes 12 - 1 Cup Servings