Mom's Purple-Hull Peas

8 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 2 hr
Ready In: 2 hr 10 min

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

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds frozen purple hull peas
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

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
194 cal
10%

Fat
9.2 g
14%

Carbs
20.3 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (8)

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marysf

Jun. 11, 2011

"Just picked purple hulls are the best. If you live in the south you can get them at local farmers market, road side stand or friend/family garden. Fresh tender baby okra pods are best. I leave out the..." See more sugar, baking soda and sub ham for bacon. Occasionally add some chopped onion to pot and top with chopped fresh ripe tomatoes/green tomato relish. Server with hot, buttermilk cornbread(stone ground white cornmeal) and fried chicken or pork chops. Comfort food from childhood."

JudyJean

May. 22, 2012

"I alternated by leaving out the sugar and waited until the last 10 minutes to add the okra. I like mine to still be whole and with a little firmness. The smaller the okra the better. Goes well with po..." See morerk loin, pork chops and cornbread!"