Dixie Ham Stew
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups cubed cooked ham ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, rinsed and drained ⓘ
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 4 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1 -2 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 -2 teaspoon creole seasoning ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups chopped collard greens (wash the leaves well) or 4 cups fresh spinach (wash the leaves well) ⓘ
Instructions
- Rinse the peas in a colander; drain well.
- Add the peas and 4 cups water to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes; drain and rinse.
- Add the peas, ham, hominy, frozen okra, onion, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and pepper to a large slow-cooker.
- Add in 4 1/2 cups water.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
- Increase to HIGH setting and add collard greens and tomatoes; cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Check seasoning to taste and adjust as necessary.
- Ladle into soup bowls.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
325
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).