Southern Style Black Eyed Peas with Hamhocks

Ingredients

• 3 qts water
• 3 tbsp coarse grey sea salt (any salt will work)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 smoked hamhocks
• 6 oz salted pork (or bacon), chopped or sliced into chunks
• 2 medium onions, diced (about 2 cups)
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 – 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• coarse grey sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/8 – 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, brined overnight and rinsed well
• 1 tsp fresh thyme