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
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.
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
