Black-Eyed Peas
Updated February 23, 2016 
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo
Serves8
Cooking Methodslow cooking
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 4 hours
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
OccasionFamily Get-together
Recipe Courseside dish
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner, lunch
Moodfestive
Taste and Texturemeaty, salty, savory
Ingredients
- 5 pounds fresh black-eyed peas, shelled
- ½ pound fresh pork fatback, cut into 1-inch dice
- 6 small yellow onions, peeled
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Instructions
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Place the shelled peas, fatback, and onions in large pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for several hours, or until the peas are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Chowchow.
Christopher Idone
