APPALACHIAN NEW YEAR PROSPERITY STEW! 10K SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY! DAY IN THE LIFE HERE IN THE SMOKIES!

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Appalachian Prosperity Stew

Ingredients:

2 smoked ham hocks OR 1 large smoked ham shank OR 1 12 oz Ham Steak OR 12 oz Hog Jowel diced or thick cut bacon (if using bacon fry it up crisp first and crumble ....add 2 tbls of drippings to the soup)

1 14 oz package pork smoked sausage (we prefer Hillshire Farm)

2 12 oz bags frozen collard greens

2 15 oz cans black eye peas (do not drain)

1 15 oz can zesty chili diced tomatoes or Rotel

1 tbls apple cider vinegar

1 tsp garlic powder or 4 cloves minced

48 oz chicken broth / stock

1/3 to 1/2 8 oz Jar of Diced Green Chipotles (La Costena brans - Optional if you like spice and added depth of flavor)

1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Dump all in Slow Cooker on High for 4-6 hours OR cook in instant pot / pressure cooker for 14 minutes.

Remove ham hocks OR smoked meat and debone and add meat back into soup.

Mash soup to release starch from black eye peas to thicken soup.

Cornbread

Best if made in a well seasoned 8 inch cast iron skillet. Can use an 8x8 baking dish.

2 cups MARTHA WHITE self rising buttermilk cornmeal mix

1 1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup butter (melted in skillet / pan in hot oven)

1 cup crushed pork cracklin (pork rinds)

Bake 400° 20-22 minutes

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