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Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon Recipe

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A real Southern favorite, black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Year's Day to bring good luck. My mother's recipe with bacon, garlic and thyme makes them extra special. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

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Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + soaking Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 35 45

Ingredients

1 pound dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste
Additional cooked and crumbled bacon, optional

Directions

Place peas and bacon in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let soak, covered, for 1 hour. Do not drain.
In a skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in thyme and salt.
Add to pea mixture; return to the heat. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with additional crumbled bacon. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 361 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 228 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p37

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Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2013 by AngieBK

First black-eyed peas recipe. With all the ingredients, I expected it to be more flavorful. Quite bland and needed lots of salt.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2013 by BethanyJoy

I found this dish to be quite bland and the bacon they cooked with ended up tasteless and an odd texture. I had to add a lot of salt. Not a hit as a side dish here on the west coast.