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Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks is for Dinner.

Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks takes 180 minutes to cook.

Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks are:

# 2 tablespoons olive oil
# 1 1/2 cups small dice onion
# 3/4 cup small dice green bell pepper
# 1/2 cup small dice celery
# 2 tablespoons minced garlic
# 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks about, 2 ham hocks
# 1 pound black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked through for stones
# 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
# 2 bay leaves
# 3/4 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
# 3/4 teaspoon salt
# 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Here is how you make Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks:

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions, bell peppers and celery to the pan and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ham hocks and peas, and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bay leaves to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the ham hocks and peas are tender, about 3 hours. Remove the ham hocks from the soup and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the skin and bones. Discard skin and bones and return the meat to the pot, along with the Essence, salt, and pepper. Return the soup to a boil, then serveEmeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):2 1/2 tablespoons paprika2 tablespoons salt2 tablespoons garlic powder1 tablespoon black pepper1 tablespoon onion powder1 tablespoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon dried thymeCombine all ingredients thoroughly.Yield: 2/3 cup Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRACKERJACKPRIN.

The nutritional information for Black-Eyed pea soup with Ham hocks is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 254.1

• Total Fat: 11.6 g
• Cholesterol: 54.7 mg
• Sodium: 2,323.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 18.5 g