MOM'S PURPLE-HULL PEAS

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A wonderful side-dish for any southern-style-meal. Goes great with cornbread and fried pork chops!

Provided by SAMARTHUR

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Peas

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ pounds frozen purple hull peas
8 ounces fresh okra
4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the purple hull peas into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 526.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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