Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by TxBluebonnet

"I love black-eyed peas! I'd much rather have fresh peas than dried, but I'll take them anyway I can get them. I don't remember where I found this recipe, but I really like it. The original recipe used salt pork, but I use bacon. Give me a bowl of these peas, a dash of Tabasco, a slab of hot-from-the-oven cornbread, some green onions and tomato slices then stand out of the way!"

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Ready In:
1hr 30mins

Ingredients:
8
Serves:

6

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ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
  • 4 -5 slices bacon
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon ground black pepper

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directions

  • In a 5 quart Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; set aside to drain on paper towels.
  • Cook onion, celery and garlic in bacon drippings until tender; add broth, salt, pepper and peas. Bring to a boil and skim top if necessary.
  • Lower heat to simmer; crumble bacon and add to peas.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste, cover and simmer until peas are tender (30 minutes to 1 hour depending on how tender you like them).

Questions & Replies

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  1. if you presoaked your beans to you simmer and boil them in the broth for 4 hours instead of one hour? I can't tell if I just cook the entire thing longer or boil the beans separately for 4 hours

    Leah T.

  2. Happy New Year 2018.. I am about to try this receipt for the first time I want to replace the bacon with smoke neck bone if so do I follow the same steps? When will I use the chicken broth?

    Nikitress C.

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Reviews

  1. Beans were delicious! I'm from the South as well. It's silly for anyone to claim certain ingredients disqualify something from being Southern cuisine. Just 'cause your mama and granny cooked something one way, doesn't mean someone else's didn't cook it another. Also, we do have celery and garlic in the South just like everywhere else. I thought they both made for nice additions.

    PluckyInKY

  2. Love the chicken broth! I've always used water like my mom did, but never again. Skipped the celery because I didn't have any, used spiral sliced ham instead of bacon, and a one pound bag of dried peas not pre-soaked. Cooked covered for 4 hours - perfect!

    Candy C

  3. My go-to recipe for delicious, flavorful black-eyed peas. I've tried different recipes over the years and definitely prefer bacon over ham and fresh peas. I also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a subtle kick.

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    erpicard

  4. Exactly what I was looking for. Notes to self...soaked beans overnight, one hour cooking time. Use plenty of onions and garlic. I chopped up one smoked sausage as I didn't have bacon. Tossed in a dried red pepper and herbes de provence. Used a beef bouillon cube, don't think beef or chicken would matter. Season at end.

    Kasha

  5. tasted delicious! highly recommend!!

    Erica O.

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Tweaks

  1. cut garlic to 2 cloves and used 2 cups of water along with 4 cups of broth

    gipson.scott

  2. Hello everyone for this recipe i like to use smoked turkey. My trick to more flavors instead of bacon is .... first cut up the smoked turkey then stir fry it in chicken broth and olive oil after that add all garlic onion and celery other season and enjoy

    Bellanger L.

  3. Really great basic recipe. These were cheap, tasty, easy and fast to make. I added bay leaves and cayanne and used salt pork instead of bacon.

    appalucn_12834131

  4. Turned out perfect. Used salt pork instead of bacon, but did everything else the same. Dee-Lish! Thanks for your submission.

    LittleJo

  5. Love the chicken broth! I've always used water like my mom did, but never again. Skipped the celery because I didn't have any, used spiral sliced ham instead of bacon, and a one pound bag of dried peas not pre-soaked. Cooked covered for 4 hours - perfect!

    Candy C

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FAQs

What are black-eyed peas called in the South? ›

The southern pea, Vigna unguiculata, has its own lexicon of names. Yankees call it the cowpea, a name never heard south of the lilac–crape myrtle line. Southerners also know it as the black-eyed-pea, the pink eye pea, the purple hull pea, the cream pea or the crowder.

What does baking soda do to black-eyed peas? ›

Bottom Line. If beans make you uncomfortably gassy, sprinkle a little baking soda into their soaking water. It will reduce the volume of gas produced by the legumes, plus, they will cook quicker. If you're even shorter on time, you may want to try some of our favorite recipes to make with a can of black beans.

Should you drain and rinse canned black-eyed peas? ›

Canned black-eyed peas are best in recipes that don't require slow cooking or a long cook time, which can make them mushy. If you're using canned black-eyed peas, simply rinse them in a colander to remove any liquid from the can as well as excess salt. Then you're good to go!

Why do Southern people eat black-eyed peas? ›

Find the recipe for black eyed pea fritters and more in Mariah-Rose's new international cookbook and guide, COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS. It's a tradition for Southern people — especially those of African descent — to eat black-eyed peas around the New Year to bring good luck and prosperity for the year ahead.

What is the difference between Hoppin John and black-eyed peas? ›

What's the difference between Hoppin' John and black-eyed peas? Hoppin' John has black-eyed peas in it, but it also has other ingredients. In this recipe, the black-eyed peas are stewed with onion, garlic, celery, and a ham hock, similar to how some Southern-style black-eyed peas would be cooked.

Why is Hoppin John called Hoppin John? ›

Some say an old, hobbled man called hoppin' John became known for selling peas and rice on the streets of Charleston. Others say slave children hopped around the table in eager anticipation of the dish. Most food historians think the name derives from a French term for dried peas, “pois pigeons.”

How much baking soda do I add to my beans to prevent gas? ›

To degas with baking soda, add a teaspoon of baking soda to 4 quarts of water. Stir in the dried beans and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let the beans soak at least four hours (I usually do this the night before I want to use them; the longer soak won't hurt them). Drain, rinse and rinse again.

Should I soak beans in salt or baking soda? ›

Beans soaked in salt or baking soda brines performed much better in comparison to those soaked in just water. Beans brined in baking soda performed even better than those in the salt brine. This was true across the board regardless of the type of the bean.

How do you doctor up black-eyed peas in a can? ›

Canned black-eyed peas can be seasoned to enhance their flavor. Common seasonings include garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and herbs such as thyme or parsley. You can sauté these seasonings in a little oil before adding the peas, or simply mix them in while the peas are cooking.

How do you make black-eyed peas from a can taste better? ›

I cook about 2 slices of bacon til crispy, add drained black eyed peas (canned), along with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. I usually like Lowry's seasoned pepper but plain black pepper is good. Plus about half a cup of water or even broth. The beans can get very dry, so I always add some liquid.

What happens if you don't rinse canned beans? ›

"If you rinse your beans thoroughly, you will have a consistently flavored product, but if you do not rinse them, different amounts of salt will remain in the dish each time you cook it, and it will be hard to cook consistently," he says.

What is the superstition about black-eyed peas? ›

Today, the tradition of eating black-eyed peas for the New Year has evolved, as many traditions do, into a number of variations – but most hold the theme of luck and prosperity that harkens back to the Civil War days when people felt lucky to have black-eyed peas to eat and help them survive the cold, harsh winter ...

What religion eats black-eyed peas? ›

It has been customary to eat black-eyed peas on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, for hundreds of years, but this dish also has history stemming from the African diaspora and has been spread throughout the Southern United States.

Do Mexicans eat black-eyed peas? ›

It turns out they're also popular in Yucatán and Campeche, where they go by the Mayan word (or maybe a kinda Mayan/Spanish hybrid word?) “xpelón,” (they have two varieties, both cowpeas but not exactly what we know as black-eyed peas) and are favored by poorer people.

What's another name for black-eyed peas? ›

The black-eyed pea is a variety of the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), which is a member of the legume, pea, or bean family. Besides the popular name "black-eyed pea," it is also known as "goat pea" and "southern pea," and the most common commercial variety in the United States is called the California Blackeye.

What are Southern peas called? ›

Southern peas, black-eyed peas and field peas are all names for the crop known worldwide as cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata). Cowpeas probably originated in Africa and were introduced to the United States during early colonial times. They quickly became a staple crop in the Southeast.

What is the proper name for black-eyed peas? ›

The black-eyed pea, Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata, is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized edible bean.

What are peas in the South? ›

Southern peas are known as “cowpeas,” “field peas,” “blackeyes,” “crowders,” “pinkeye-purple hulls” and several other names. Southern peas were brought to the Americas from Africa and are well adapted to low fertility soils and production during hot summer months.

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