American Black-Eyed Peas with Ham and Greens recipe

Ingredients (10)

• 1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas (rinsed and sorted)
• 1/4 pound bacon (cut into small pieces)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 4 whole garlic cloves (peeled)
• 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 lb. in total)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound collard greens
• Dash ground pepper (or to taste)