Hawg Wild Black-Eyed Peas
"This is my own variation on the traditional New Year's meal, but really takes it up a notch. I usually end up making it a lot each winter. If word gets out to friends that I'm making this, I don't have leftovers. Serve with corn bread. I sometimes use some of the hog jowl instead of bacon. Slice it thin and then chop into small pieces, and just leave it in the pan while cooking the Trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper)."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Black-Eyed Pea | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas
- 1 1/2 pounds smoked pork jowl, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 pound tasso ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 strips bacon
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), drained
- 1 1/2 pounds smoked andouille sausage, sliced on the bias
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste