Black Eyed Peas With Ham (No Hocks) Recipe

• 3 c. dry black eyed peas
• 12 c. water
• 1 1/2 pound smoked ham (cut in 2" pcs)
• 1 1/4 c. minced onions
• 1 c. minced celery
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (10 ounce.) pkg. frzn cut up okra

1. Rinse peas.
2. In a 6 qt Dutch oven combine water and peas.
3. Bring to boil, simmer 2 min.
4. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
5. (Or possibly combine water and peas, soak overnight.)
6. Don't drain.
7. Stir in cut up ham, onion, celery, salt and cayenne and bay leaf.
8. Bring to boiling; cover.
9. Simmer till ham is tender and beans are done, about 1 1/2 hrs.
10. Stir in okra, cook till very tender (10-15 min) throw away bay leaf.
11. Season to taste.
12. Serves 6.
13. Note: Smoked turkey can be substituted for ham.

eyed peas, water, ham, onions, celery, salt, cayenne, bay leaf, okra

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-eyed-peas-with-ham-no-hocks-25398 (may not work)