"If we all make this New Year’s dish, maybe things will get better soon. It’s worth a shot!..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces black-eyed, purple hull, or other type of crowder pea
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2 tablespoons bacon fat or butter
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1 onion, diced small, (about 1 cup)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 celery stalks, diced small, (about ½ cup)
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2 carrots, peeled and diced small, (about ½ cup)
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1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced
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2 cups chicken stock
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1 smoked bone-in smoked ham hock, (about 1 pound)
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1 sprig thyme
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1 sprig rosemary
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1 teaspoon salt ((plus more to taste))
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½ teaspoon pepper ((plus more to taste))
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar