Categories: Beans, Main Dish

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dry kidney beans, soaked
• 1 lib. black eyed peas
• 1/2 lb. cooked ham, (or smoked), chopped into bite size pieces
• 1/2 lb. smoked ham hocks
• 1 c. celery, sliced
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 4 c. water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 ham bouillion cubes
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 tspn chopped garlic (minimum, can add more)
• 1 Tbsp tumeric
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Additonal seasonings as desired:
• up to 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
• 1-2 tspn ground chipotle
• 1/4 c BBQ sauce
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 c dry red wine OR 1/8 c red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Saute onion, celery and garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 tspn butter till soft.

2. Put beans in pot and add water (add more as needed to cover beans). Bring to boil and maintain boil for 3-5 minutes.

3. Add onion mix, ham, ham hocks, spices and seasonings.

4. Cook over med. heat about 2 hours, adding water as needed.

5. Remove ham hocks and cut off meat, add back to beans.

6. Serve over rice or as is in bowls with crusty bread.

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