HOG JOWLS AND BLACK EYED PEAS

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I sometimes use a dash or ground cayenne pepper or about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of spicy Cajun seasoning in place of the red pepper flakes. These peas are delicious with cornbread or muffins and seasoned greens. This is a tradional New Years Day dish in our Southern States.

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories     Bean Soups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) hog jowls
2 pound(s) ham shanks
2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
1 cup(s) chopped onion
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
4 clove(s) garlic, smashed and minced
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) dried leaf thyme
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried leaf oregano
2 pound(s) dried black eyed peas
1 teaspoon(s) salt

Steps:

  • Soak dried black eyed peas in 4 quarts of water overnight. Boil hog jowls and ham in water to cover for 2 hours.
  • Remove meat from broth and shred. Add drained peas, onions, dry mustard, pepper flakes, carrot, garlic, black pepper, thyme, salt and oregano to broth along with meat shreds.
  • Cover and simmer at least 3 hours. The longer this simmers the better it gets.

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