Dave's Georgia Black-Eyed Peas

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This black-eyed peas recipe is the best thanks to a long slow simmer until the beans are incredibly tender, hearty, and delicious. Serve with cornbread.

Submitted by Dave
Updated on December 14, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
16 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds dried black-eyed peas

  • 12 cups water

  • 8 cubes chicken bouillon

  • 1 pound bacon

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 large yellow onions, chopped

  • 1 pound cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces

  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make Georgia black eyed peas.

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  2. Rinse, pick over, and place peas in a large bowl. Cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

    Peas placed in a bowl of cold water, sitting overnight.

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  3. Pour water into a large saucepan or stockpot. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon. Stir in peas; reduce heat and bring to a simmer.

    Bouillon cubes added to water, dissolving, and peas added coming to a simmer.

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  4. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon and set aside.

    Bacon cooking until evenly browned.

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  5. Melt butter in the pan with bacon grease; cook and stir onions until they begin to turn brown at the edges, about 10 minutes.

    Onions cooking in bacon grease until they begin to brown.

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  6. Stir onions and cooking fat into peas; add crumbled bacon, ham, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 8 hours, stirring every hour.

    All ingredients added to stockpot, simmering on low for 8 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

431 Calories
25g Fat
31g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 431
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 10g 51%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 1177mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 718mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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