将豆子加入火腿里。 加入洋葱、番茄、蒜和月桂叶。 加入1升冷水。 盖上锅盖煮。 把火关小慢炖，如果需要再加入一点水。 如果喜欢可以加入盐和胡椒。 扔掉月桂叶就可以上桌了。

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Add the pre-soaked black-eyed peas to the same stockpot you used to cook the ham. Stir the beans into the ham to coat with the flavored grease. Stir the ingredients together until thoroughly mixed. Use cold water.  There should be just enough water to cover the beans and vegetables, and the water level should not extend past three-quarters of the stockpot's height. The 4-cup (1-liter) measurement is merely an estimate. If you did not pre-soak the beans, you will need to use twice as much water.