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SOUTHERN-STYLE CROWDER PEAS

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Delicious seasoned peas cooked with onions, peppers, bacon, and ham. A New Orleans style dish. Serve over rice.

Provided by Gloria Valentine

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package frozen crowder peas
2 cups water
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 pinch dried thyme
1 crushed bay leaf
½ teaspoon seasoned salt to taste
2 slices cooked ham, cubed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. Mix onion and green bell pepper into the skillet, and cook until tender. Stir in peas and water. Season with garlic powder, thyme, bay leaf, and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until peas are tender.
Mix ham into the skillet. Adjust seasonings to taste. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 426 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CAROLE'S CROWDER PEAS

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If you like beans and corn bread, or rice this is a nice lunch or supper dish. It's a complete meal by itself or as a side dish. The hot sauce we like is Glory Brand.

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories Stew

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen crowder peas
2 cups finely diced ham, pieces
2 cups water
1 teaspoon bouillon (vegetable, chicken or beef)
2 cups red potatoes, chopped with skin on
1 cup baby carrots (cut coin size)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

In large saucepot place all ingredients.
Cook over medium high heat until starting to boil, reduce heat to simmer and cover.
Simmer for 30 minutes, until all veggies are tender.
Remove cover and let simmer until the liquid is reduced to your liking.
I serve mine over corn bread so I like it alittle"juicy".
Serve with corn bread, or rice and hot sauce to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.5, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 1161.1, Carbohydrate 88.6, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 13.2, Protein 44.5