Ingredients
8ozsmoked lean ham steak
1lbdried black-eyed peas,rinsed and soaked overnight
2bay leaves
1tspolive oil
1onion,medium, diced
2clovesgarlic,diced
1red bell pepper,stemmed, seeded, and diced
1jalapeno chile,seeded and minced
1tomato,diced
½tspchili powder
1½tspcumin
salt to taste
1tspground black pepper
Preparation
Soak peas overnight in 6 cups of water.
The next morning, drain peas and add to slow cooker.
Add 4 cups of water, bay leaves and ham.
Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or until the beans are tender.
After 6 hours, in a large frying pan, add oil and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and tomato for about 6 minutes or until soft.
Add to the slow cooker and season black eyed peas generously with salt, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.
Cover and cook on High 1 to 1½ hours more.
Discard bay leaves and serve.
