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Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens
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Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens

8 servings

This Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Chef John Watch how to make this classic Southern New Year’s Day specialty.

Ingredients

Servings 8

Instructions

  1. Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and set aside.

  2. Cook pork necks and bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in onion, celery, and carrot; cook and stir until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

  4. Pour cold water and black-eyed peas into pork mixture; increase heat to high.

  5. Stir in bay leaf, thyme, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

  6. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Simmer uncovered until beans are tender, about 40 minutes.

  7. Remove neck bones from mixture; separate any meat from bones, return meat to Dutch oven, and discard bones.

  8. Stir in diced ham and kale; cook until greens are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over rice.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale.

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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