Blackeye peas and ham
Ingredients
¼ C. vegetable oil
1 lb. blackeye peas, rinsed
2 C small dice onions
1 C small dice carrots
¾ C small dice celery
1 ½ TB dry thyme
¼ lb. ham or ham scraps
2 qt. water
1-2 TB salt or to taste
1 tsp. pepper
Heat the oil in a pot and add the onions. Sauté for 10 minutes until it’s a little tender. Add the carrots and sauté for 5 minutes and then add the celery. Cook for two more minutes and then add the blackeye peas and the dry thyme. Stir a couple of times and add the water and the ham.
Cook for 35-45 minutes, adding more water if the peas are not
covered. When the peas are tender, add the salt (amount depends on the saltiness
of the ham) and the pepper. Cook for a few minutes more.
Makes 3 qt blackeye peas. Can be frozen.