BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON
A real Southern favorite, black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Year's Day to bring good luck. The bacon and thyme in my mom's recipe make them extra special. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse and sort black-eyed peas. Place peas and bacon in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1 hour. Do not drain., In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in thyme., Stir into pea mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, 30-40 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme leaves and additional crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
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Suela Pllana
[email protected]These were really good, but I would add a little bit more salt and pepper next time.
Jabulani Sidwell
[email protected]This was so easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nombuyiselo Hlomuka
[email protected]These were really good. I made them for New Year's Day and they were a hit.
Raqeeb Brohi
[email protected]This was really good and so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Masom Ahmed
[email protected]This was delicious! I added a little bit of brown sugar and a dash of cayenne pepper. I also used chicken broth instead of water. It was perfect!
Beau Preece
[email protected]These were so good. I added a ham bone to the pot and cooked the peas in my instant pot. I cooked them on high pressure for 25 minutes and did a natural release. They were perfect!
Nafuna Oliver
[email protected]It was ok. I was hoping for a little more flavor.
Olamide Ema
[email protected]Excellent flavor and so easy to make.
Favour Benny
[email protected]I made this today for dinner. It was so good. I will definitely be adding this to my list of go to recipes.
Jamal Almasri
[email protected]This was really good, I also added some diced tomatoes and a half of a diced green bell pepper. I used chicken broth instead of water and cooked it in my instant pot. I cooked it on high pressure for 20 minutes and did a quick release. It was perf
Hailey Bieber
[email protected]Really good and so easy to make. Definitely will make again.
Malik Ansari
[email protected]These were very good and super easy to make. The only change I would make is I would cook the bacon first. That way I can remove some of the grease. I will definitely be making these again.
Furqan Yaqoob
[email protected]Not much flavor. Will add more spices next time.
Martha Brann
[email protected]We really enjoyed this recipe. I was not a big fan of black eyed peas before I tried this recipe. We have already made it twice and will make it many more times.
Zaniyah Smith
[email protected]I have never been a huge fan of black-eyed peas, but this recipe made me really enjoy them. I will be making them again very soon.
Rajasultan Rajasultan209
[email protected]This is a great basic recipe for black eyed peas and all the variations you can make make them your own.
Siphokhazi H2 Auto
[email protected]The peas were great with the addition of a smoked ham hock.
Muhammad usama0786
[email protected]These were quite good. We cooked them for New Year's Day as tradition dictates. We also added some diced fresh tomatoes and a bit more cayenne and they were wonderful.