Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) package dried black-eyed peas, washed
- 1 (12-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups water
Directions
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble, and set aside to use as a topping for the peas. Saute the onion in the bacon drippings until tender. Add the peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, salt, chili powder, pepper and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the peas are tender. Add additional water, if necessary. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon.
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By casper29
on June 17, 2013
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Awesome recipe paula!! I loved these peas!! thank you!! :-
By Era227
on May 06, 2013
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This has been my go-to black-eyed peas recipe for a few years now. I modify it by using turkey bacon (instead of "real" bacon, I use Season All seasoned salt (instead of regular salt, 1 can of chicken stock (to replace one cup of water, and I also add one large jalapeno pepper and a table spoon of diced garlic for added flavor and kick! This dish is delicious by itself or paired with fried catfish or chicken.
By HayleyK17
on April 02, 2013
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Super easy and tasty! I soaked my beans over night and most of the day. Then cooked them for about an hour. I used a can of diced tomatoes and most of a small can of green chilies. I did add about 3/4 more water for the last 15 minutes. Turned out great!
Thanks Paula!
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