Dinner · 60 min · cajun

Black-Eyed Peas with Tasso

Cajun flavors, weeknight effort. Dried black-eyed peas meets tasso ham in a 60-minute dinner worth keeping in rotation. At 420 calories and 26g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dried black-eyed peas
• 8 oz Tasso ham
• 1 Yellow onion
• 1 Bell pepper
• 1 rib Celery
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 6 cups Chicken stock
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 4 cups Collard greens
• 6 cups Cooked rice

Steps

1. Soak the peas 4 hours or overnight; drain. Dice the tasso and brown it in a heavy pot 5 minutes until the edges crisp.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; cook 7 minutes until soft. Stir in the Cajun seasoning for 1 minute.
3. Add the peas, stock, and bay leaf. Simmer 35 minutes until the peas are tender but still hold their shape.
4. Stir in the chopped collards and simmer 10 minutes until silky. Mash a few peas into the broth for body.
5. Serve over rice with hot sauce. Traditionally a New Year dish for luck — good any cold night.

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