How To Cook Black-Eyed Peas - Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe | Hilah Cooking

collard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: mustard greens

Kale provides similar nutrition and flavor, while mustard greens are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth can be healthier and cheaper if made in bulk.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Regular paprika can provide a similar color without the cost.

Cut up about 1/4 pound of salt pork into small pieces.

Fry the salt pork in a pot until crispy.

Add frozen black-eyed peas to the pot with the crispy salt pork.

Slice jalapenos into rings and add to the pot.

Add about 1 cup of fresh diced tomato to the pot.

Add enough water to cover the ingredients, about 2 cups.

Turn the heat up to bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to simmer for 30-45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, turn off the heat and stir the mixture.

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