Crock-O-Peas

This is a time honored crock-pot recipe for black-eyed peas. The meat is optional and dieters will find it tastes just fine without the ham-hock, or with just a few cubes of ham. A virtually meat-free ham-bone will do also. Spam lovers can use chunks of spam. Put the beans in the crock-pot, and add the rest of the dry ingredients. The salt and black pepper amounts will vary with your desires, but I normally start with a tablespoon of each. Cook on low for 12 hours. Serve as a side dish, or as a min dish over rice. Keeps well in a crockpot for up to 2 days. For gravy, take 1/2 cup of the liquid, and 1/2 cup of the beans, and smooth in a blender. Add more beans if not thick enough for your desires, Use on rice, potatoes, and meats. Serving Size: 12

From the kitchen of: xxcarol Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@usa.net> on Nov 08, 98