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
Preparation
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.
