These purple hull peas with bacon make a wonderful side dish for any Southern-style meal.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time:: 2 hrs
Total Time:: 2 hrs 10 mins
Servings::6
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds frozen purple hull peas
water to cover
8 ounces fresh okra (Optional)
4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place purple hull peas into a large pot; pour in enough cold water to cover peas. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low; add bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Recipe Tips
You can use dried peas for this recipe, but you will need to prepare them for cooking according to the package directions.
Black-eyed peas can also be used if purple hull peas are not available.