Black Eyed Peas & Greens (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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A single large ham bone, meat attached
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1 pound of dried black-eyed peas
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3/4 cup of uncooked wild rice
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2 to 3 cups of chopped collard greens
→ Aromatics & Liquids
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About half of a big sweet onion, diced
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3 minced garlic cloves
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2 quarts of chicken broth or stock
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1 cup of plain tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon of salt or Creole spice mix
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2 teaspoons of garlic powder
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2 teaspoons of onion powder
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Half a teaspoon of black pepper
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A light 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne for heat
# Instructions:
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Dump the black-eyed peas into a big strainer, and rinse with cold water. Take some time to pick out any funky or broken ones and toss any odd bits or debris.
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Throw the ham bone into your slow cooker. Add the diced onion, garlic, chicken broth, seasonings, vinegar, and tomato sauce. Mix things up a bit before tossing in the black-eyed peas and collard greens.
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Leave the slow cooker on High and let everything cook for 2 hours. After that, mix in the wild rice.
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Put the lid back on and switch the heat to Low. Cook for 4 hours straight.
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Pull out the ham bone carefully, trim off any leftover meat and return the meat to the pot. Stir it all together and keep cooking on Low for another half hour to an hour. Skim off any extra grease from the top before dishing it out.
# Notes:
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Great dish to make for your New Year’s celebration
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Pre-washed and bagged greens will make things faster
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Pick a slow cooker with enough room for everything