~ MEATY BLACK EYED PEAS ~ MY WAY

~ Meaty Black Eyed Peas ~ My Way image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 - 2 Tbsp oil
1 hog jowl - thick sliced or 4 slices thick bacon
8 oz andouille sausage - sliced
9 oz cooked, smoked ham - i used leftovers from a ham bone
1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp chunky garlic paste
1 medium - large onion, chopped
1 medium jalapeno - diced
1 serrano chile, chopped
1 lb dry black eyes peas - soaked overnight
7 c water
1 1/2 - 2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp better than buillion chicken flavored soup base
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 - 2 tsp salt or to taste, depending how salty your meats are
1 tsp pepper
3 - 4 bay leaves

Steps:

1. Soak time for the beans are not included in over all time it take to prepare these peas.
2. In a dutch oven over medium heat, add oil. Once shimmery - add ham, hog jowl and Andoille sausage. Cook and stir until browned. About 5 minutes. To this add the onion, garlic, bouillon and spices, stir and add water. Bring this to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
3. Next, stir in the peas and continue cooking for another hour and 30 minutes or until thickened and beans are tender. Stirring occasionally. Can remove thick slices of jowl or bacon, up to you. I used it mainly for flavor , but hubby made me leave them in. LOL
4. Serve with other New Years traditions or year round as I will be doing. Goes great with cornbread. Ladled over rice is great as well. Any way you serve them will be sure to please.