Southern Black-eyed Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
• 4 -5 slices bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a 5 quart dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; set aside to drain on paper towels.
• 2 cook onion, celery and garlic in bacon drippings until tender; add broth, salt, pepper and peas. bring to a boil and skim top if necessary.
• 3 lower heat to simmer; crumble bacon and add to peas.
• 4 adjust seasonings to taste, cover and simmer until peas are tender (30 minutes to 1 hour depending on how tender you like them).