Healthy and Delicious: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Healthy and Delicious: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Healthy and Delicious: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 155 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up tabasco, bay leaves, onions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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The day before you plan to serve this dish, put the peas in a bowl, cover with water by at least 2 inches, and refrigerate. The next day, drain well before using.
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Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 275ºF.
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Place the bacon in a small cast-iron pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook until it renders its fat, about 6 or 7 minutes.
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Add the onions, garlic, oregano (or Italian seasoning), and black pepper and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes.
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Add the drained peas, bay leaves, salt, and 6 cups water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
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Braise until the peas are tender, at least 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir in the Tabasco, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
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