Texas Zesty Black Eyed Peas

Texas Zesty Black Eyed Peas

Course :	Crockpot
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

1	pound	dry black eye peas -- cleaned and sorted
6	cups	cold water
1	whole	onion -- diced
1	whole	green bell pepper -- diced
1/2	clove	garlic
2	medium	smoked ham hocks
3/4	teaspoon	black pepper (add to taste)
1	tablespoon	salt to taste
1	large	cooked diced jalapeno -- optional

Preparation:

Put all of above in an electric crockpot. Set on low setting for 6 hours or overnight. Remove bones and skins, scrape fat off skin and put meat and fat back into pot. Cook on low for 1 hour and serve.