Granny Dameron's New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

Name: Granny Dameron's New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas; 1/2 pound slab of lean bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups; 1 green or red sweet pepper, cored, seeded, veins removed and finely chopped, about 3/4 cup; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 dried red hot peppers, crumbled; 6 to 7 cups water

Servings: persons

2 pounds dried black-eyed peas
1/2 pound slab of lean bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups
1 green or red sweet pepper, cored, seeded, veins removed and finely chopped, about 3/4 cup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 dried red hot peppers, crumbled
6 to 7 cups water

1
Rinse the peas and drain.
2
Put the bacon in a heavy kettle and cook, stirring, until rendered of fat and browned.
3
Add the chopped pepper, onion and celery and cook, stirring, until wilted.
4
Add the peas, vinegar, broth, salt, pepper and dried peppers.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Cover closely and let simmer about an hour.
7
Add six cups of the water and return to a boil.
8
Let simmer about an hour, stirring occasionally from the bottom.
9
Check the peas and if necessary add more water.
10
Continue cooking 30 minutes.
11
The total cooking time is 2 1/2 hours or longer.

877

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas, 1/2 pound slab of lean bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups, 1 green or red sweet pepper, cored, seeded, veins removed and finely chopped, about 3/4 cup, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Granny Dameron's New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Granny Dameron's New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

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