Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: New Year's Recipes. (Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew Recipe). This recipe is a wonderful combination of all things bringing good luck for the New Year. Black-eyed peas bring luck and the cabbage brings money. Don't worry! Napa cabbage has such a subtle flavor that you won't even know it's there. Eat this on New Years Day to bring luck all year long!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs45 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage

1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts

drained

1 pound ham hocks

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 bay leaves

½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

salt to taste

1 quart chicken stock

1 (10 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas

1 ½ cups basmati rice

well rinsed

3 cups water

Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)

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Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a deep pan or stockpot set over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook until transparent about 5 minutes. Mix in the Napa cabbage; toss and cook until wilted about 2 minutes. Add the ham hocks cayenne pepper bay leaf Cajun seasoning and salt stirring for 2 minutes more. Pour in the chicken stock and black-eyed peas. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile place the rice and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is light and fluffy about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Before serving remove the ham hocks from the pot. Coarsely chop the meat and return to the black-eyed pea mixture. Serve hot over Basmati rice.

Nutritional Information

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 815.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.1g 68%

Carbohydrates: 89.2g 29%

Dietary Fiber: 7g 28%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 36.2g 56%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 82mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 278.1IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.7mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 52%

Vitamin C: 23.4mg 39%

Folate: 194.3mcg 49%

Calcium: 97.4mg 10%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 79.3mg 28%

Potassium: 944.8mg 27%

Sodium: 1141.5mg 46%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 105%

Calories From Fat: 325.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.