New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Ingredients For New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

• 6 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1 Very large onion, finely chopped
• 1 Very large carrot, finely chopped
• 5 Garlic cloves4 minced, 1 whole
• 1 pound Dried black eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 pound Two smoked ham hocks
• 2 quart Chicken stock or low sodium broth
• 2 Bay leaves
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 0.75 inch 1 small baguette, sliced diagonally thick