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== Description ==
Makes 8 servings.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 pound meaty [[Ham]] hocks
* 1 cup chopped [[Onion]]
* 2 teaspoons [[salt]]
* 1/4 teaspooon [[red pepper flakes|crushed red pepper]]
* 3 1/2 cups [[water]]
* 2 cups dry blackeyes
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked [[rice]]
* [[salt]] and ground [[black pepper]]
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== Procedures ==
# Combine [[Ham]] hocks, [[Onion]], [[salt]], red pepper and [[water]] in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1-1/4 hours, or until [[Ham]] is tender.
# Meanwhile, wash blackeyes. Combine blackeyes and 6 cups [[water]]; bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Remove [[Ham]] hocks from saucepan.
# Add [[water]] to liquid left in saucepan to measure 3-1/2 cups, if necessary. Cut meat into small pieces, discarding bone and rind. Drain blackeyes; discard soaking liquid.
# Combine [[Ham]], blackeyes and [[rice]] in large saucepan; bring mixture to a boil.
# Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until blackeyes and [[rice]] are tender and liquid is absorbed. Season to taste with [[salt]] and [[black pepper]].

==References==
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[[Category:American cuisine]] 
[[Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes]] 
[[Category:Ham Recipes]] 
[[Category:New Year's Recipes]] 
[[Category:Rice Recipes]]