NEW YEAR'S DAY BLACK-EYED PEAS

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas image

Remember, black-eyed peas on New Year's Day brings good luck for the entire year!

Provided by Roxanna Parks

Time 3h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound dry black-eyed peas
2 cups chopped cooked ham
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder
2 onions, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Steps:

Place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. Add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. Stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. Add tomatoes to pot. Bring all ingredients to boil. Cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 256.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g