Mom’s Purple-Hull Peas

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Description

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Place the 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
  2. stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low; add bacon
  3. sugar
  4. baking soda
  5. salt
  6. and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender
  7. 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6

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