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Post Oak Smoked Ham and Black Eyed Peas

55 min
20 min prep
35 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Smoked ham, 1/2 inch diced
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Celery stalks, medium diced
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onions, medium diced
  • 1/2 cup Green bell pepper, medium diced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh garlic clove, minced
  • 3 Canned black eyed peas
  • 1/2 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 32 oz Low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Dried bay leaf
  • 1/2 bunch Cilantro, rough chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add in diced ham and stir until slightly browned. Remove ham pieces from pot, place on a plate and reserve for later use.
  2. Add oil to pot. Stir in celery, onion, and green bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent. Turn down heat to medium and add garlic. Cook for 1 minute more and add in black eyed peas, reserved ham, and creole seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add in hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce and stir well. Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf to pot. Bring mixture to a slow boil and then turn down to medium heat to simmer. Cook for 25 minutes.
  4. Stir mixture and then add in chopped cilantro. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve immediately.

Nutrition

32gCarbs
5gFat
18gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories250
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 5g
    • 8%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1.5g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 25mg
    • 8%
  • Sodium
    • 1570mg
    • 65%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 32g
    • 11%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 8g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 18g
  • Vitamin C
    • 40%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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