Dixie Ham Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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 seasoning or 1 -2 teaspoon 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)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 rinse the peas in a colander; drain well.
• 2 add the peas and 4 cups water to a saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes; drain and rinse.
• 4 add the peas, ham, hominy, frozen okra, onion, garlic, seasoning, and pepper to a large slow-cooker.
• 5 add in 4 1/2 cups water.
• 6 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 7 increase to high setting and add collard greens and tomatoes; cover and cook 10 minutes.
• 8 check seasoning to taste and adjust as necessary.
• 9 ladle into soup bowls.