Southern Black-Eyed Peas with Smoked Pork | EasyCook

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup ham, diced
• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked through
• 2 quarts chicken stock or water, room temperature, or combination
• 2 pounds smoked pork hocks, meaty
• 2 jalapenos, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste
• 2 small bay leaves
• stock or water, additional, as needed