Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe A: Velvety & Smoky

Ingredients

• 1 lb dry black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 large smoked ham hocks
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste