Mom's Purple-Hull Peas

Mom's Purple-Hull Peas
  • 1 1/2 pounds frozen purple hull peas
  • 8 ounces fresh okra (optional)
  • 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • salt and pepper to taste


  1. 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, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

04/11/2018
Mom's Purple-Hull Peas, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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