Y’all. Tell me you’ve never been in the South without saying you’ve never been in the south.
Boil one large ham hock or two small (or jowls…or neck bones) with a roughly chopped onion and a Bay leaf or two in until meat is falling off the bone. Remove pork and bay leaf from water and remove the meat from the bones. Discard bones and bay leaf and roughly chop the meat.
Add 3C soaked beans (2c dry) to the stock and simmer for 35-40 min or til tender. Add chopped meat, a healthy dose of Crystal hot sauce (to taste), and stir well.
In another pan, bring 2C water (500ml) to a boil with a teaspoon of salt and a tablespoon of butter. When water boils, add 1C long grain white rice and return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 min or until water is evaporated) fluff with a fork.
Combine rice and peas and stir well. Enjoy…for New Years. Make sure they’re accompanied by a large serving of greens
