Name: Mom's Purple-Hull Peas recipe
Ingredients: 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

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

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 servingSize: - sodium: 526.3 mg sugar: 2.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

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

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