Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Black-eyed peas are simmered until tender with crisp bacon, celery, and onion in this simple, yet satisfying, recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 slices bacon, or more to taste
• 4 cups dry black-eyed peas - sorted, rinsed, and drained
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a 5-quart Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic in the drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and skim the top if necessary.

Step 3

Reduce heat to a simmer. Add bacon and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how tender you like them.