Purple Hull Peas
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 120.0
- Total Fat: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
- Sodium: 29.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
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Introduction
Plain and simple. This works for any fresh or fresh frozen cowpea, though blackeyes don't taste quite as good as the others. If you can find crowders, zipper creams, or lady creams, they are great. Plain and simple. This works for any fresh or fresh frozen cowpea, though blackeyes don't taste quite as good as the others. If you can find crowders, zipper creams, or lady creams, they are great.Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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1.5 lbs. fresh or fresh frozen purple hull peas (about 5 cups)
2 sliced thick cut bacon
salt and pepper to taste
Tips
You can add some salt and pepper while cooking, but be careful not to over-salt.
Directions
Dice bacon and fry on medium heat in a large saucepan until done, but not overly crisp. Drain some fat, leaving about 1 Tbsp. remaining. Add peas and enough water to cover; stir. Simmer covered on low heat until peas are soft, but not falling apart. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Size: 10 1/2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AKYOGALOVER.
Serving Size: 10 1/2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AKYOGALOVER.