Best Oklahoma Black Eyed Peas From Jimmy Steinmeyer Recipes

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OKLAHOMA BLACK-EYED PEAS (FROM JIMMY STEINMEYER)



Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas (From Jimmy Steinmeyer) image

Provided by Linda Wells

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h45m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 strips bacon
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 to 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 10-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized pot, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about five minutes. Remove the bacon, crumble it and set aside. Pour off all but about two tablespoons of fat from the pot.
  • Return the pot to medium heat, and toss in the onions, pepper and celery. Brown these in the fat, stirring frequently. Add the crumbled bacon, tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper and stir. Then add the frozen black-eyed peas. Simmer for one-and-a-half to two hours, or until the beans are soft but not mushy, adding a little water from time to time if the mixture dries out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 124, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 396 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

OKLAHOMA BLACK-EYED PEAS



Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas image

Provided by Linda Wells

Categories     side dish

Time 2h

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 strips bacon
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 to 3 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 10-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized pot, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about five minutes. Remove the bacon, crumble it and set aside. Pour off all but about two tablespoons of fat from the pot.
  • Return the pot to medium heat, and toss in the onions, pepper and celery. Brown these in the fat, stirring frequently. Add the crumbled bacon, tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper and stir. Then add the frozen black-eyed peas. Simmer for one-and-a-half to two hours, or until the beans are soft but not mushy, adding a little water from time to time if the mixture dries out.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 124, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 396 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SOUTHERN-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEAS



Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas image

I have been making these Southern black-eyed peas for years and years, and they are always a big hit for family dinners! Don't skip the cumin, which is the "secret" ingredient.

Provided by carina

Time 4h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound smoked ham hocks
6 cups water
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
ΒΌ teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 leaf (blank)s bay leaves

Steps:

  • Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add smoked ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
  • Drain peas and add to the pot along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Uncover the pot and cook until beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 384.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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