Name: Purple Hull Peas Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ lb frozen purple hull peas; 8 oz fresh okra; 4 oz bacon; 1 tbsp white sugar; ⅛ tsp baking soda; salt; pepper

Purple Hull Peas Recipe

Abigael Chin Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Purple Hull Peas

Purple hull peas simmered until flavorful are a classic Southern side dish. They are also cooked with okra and bacon bits.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 2 hrs

Total: 2 hrs 10 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1½ lb frozen purple hull peas
8 oz fresh okra, optional
4 oz bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
1 tbsp white sugar
⅛ tsp baking soda
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Instructions

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 for 1½ to 2 hours.

Nutrition

Sugar: 9g
:
Calcium: 61mg
Calories: 183kcal
Carbohydrates: 21g
Cholesterol: 28mg
Fat: 5g
Fiber: 7g
Iron: 2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 395mg
Protein: 15g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 623mg
Vitamin A: 1150IU
Vitamin C: 54mg

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