2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 quarts of chicken
2 pounds of black eyed peas
1 – 3 to 4 pound picnic ham w/ bone
2 bay leaves
Fresh oregano or basil to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Soak the black eyed peas in cold water for 6-8 hours and drain. Cut the ham into large chunks
and combine all of the ingredients in a large pot. Add enough water to barely cover the ingred ients.
Cover the pot and simmer for 2 -3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer
for 1 hour. Can be served right away, but the longer it sits the better it gets.
