Best Ever Black-Eyed Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas
6 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ham hocks or 2 cups cooked ham, cut into small cubes
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and chopped

Preparation

Sort and wash peas; place in a large Dutch oven.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until peas are tender.