Hearty Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 16 ounce black-eyed peas dried
• 1 pound ham steak cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or 1 ham hock
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Bring first 6 ingredients and, if desired, jalapeos to a boil in a Dutch oven; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until peas are tender.