Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of black-eyed peas
• 1 cup of lentils
• 1 thick cut of boneless ham steak cut into cubes
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 cup of celery
• 1 tsp salt (optional)
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• 4 slices of fatback

Directions

Making a Delicious Pot of Black Eye Peas and Lentils

Here’s how to make a mouth-watering dish of black-eyed peas and lentils:

• Add the fat back to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil.
• Once boiling, add the black-eyed peas, lentils, onions, and celery to the pot. Cook for 45 minutes to an hour until the peas and lentils are fully cooked.
• Once fully cooked, add the chopped boneless ham to the pot and stir it in. Let it cook for an additional 10 minutes.
• To serve, place the black-eyed peas and lentils over a bed of white rice and cornbread for a delicious meal.

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