Cottoneyed Peas

23 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Years ago a friend gave me her black-eyed pea recipe that was not your usual black-eyed peas. She called them Cottoneyed Peas. It was a spicy and warm welcome into the New Year. I now get requests for it all the time. You can make it as spicy as you like or, if you don't like spicy, use the peas without jalapeno.” - by LREYNAL

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
3 (15.5 ounce) cans jalapeno black-eyed peas
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Brown the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain, crumble, and set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine the canned black-eyed peas, canned tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. Cook over medium heat until the celery and onion are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add crumbled bacon before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
117 cal
6%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Carbs
16.7 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (23)

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Cooking4fun

Jan. 12, 2008

"Very good, but I found that it woks a little better if you saute the onion, garlic and celery in a little butter first -then add the remaining ingredients. This was a big hit !..." See more"

teamodanes

Jan. 2, 2008

"I made this for our family's New Years dinner and it got RAVE reviews!!! It's the best way to serve black-eyed peas I have ever found! My mom was a little apprehensive because I didn't make the peas..." See more from "scratch" but changed her mind immediately after she tasted them. I used canned "seasoned" black-eyed peas and Hormel bacon bits instead of cooking bacon but it was fantastic! Definitely a keeper! It was SO easy too. I will make them for the next time I have to take a side dish to any event!"

Phredlover

Dec. 29, 2007

"Finally a black eyed peas recipe with celery..This is the way I make them quickly (like for a week night dinner side). The peppers add just the right amount of KICK. Thanks a bunch!!..." See more"

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