This black-eyed peas recipe is the best thanks to a long slow simmer until the beans are incredibly tender, hearty, and delicious. Serve with cornbread.
Ingredients
2ย poundsย dried black-eyed peas
12ย cupsย water
8ย cubesย chicken bouillon
1ย poundย bacon
ยฝย cupย butter
2ย largeย yellow onions, chopped
1ย poundย cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
Rinse, pick over, and place peas in a large bowl. Cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse. mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Pour water into a large saucepan or stockpot. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon. Stir in peas; reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Melt butter in the pan with bacon grease; cook and stir onions until they begin to turn brown at the edges, about 10 minutes.
Stir onions and cooking fat into peas; add crumbled bacon, ham, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 8 hours, stirring every hour.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipeย 16 | |
| Caloriesย 431 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fatย 25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fatย 10g | 51% |
| Cholesterolย 51mg | 17% |
| Sodiumย 1177mg | 51% |
| Total Carbohydrateย 31g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiberย 5g | 19% |
| Total Sugarsย 1g | |
| Proteinย 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin Cย 12mg | 13% |
| Calciumย 57mg | 4% |
| Ironย 5mg | 26% |
| Potassiumย 718mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
