New Year’s Lucky Peas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: New Year's Day, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped cooked ham
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • chopped tomato
  • sliced green onion
  • pepper sauce

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan; stir/saute onion over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.

  2. Stir in ham and garlic; saute 3 minutes.

  3. Stir in peas and the next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil; decrease heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes; adjust seasoning to taste with salt/pepper.

  4. Serve topped with chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions, and pepper sauce.

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