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Sides & Veggies · Calibama Cooking
Black Eyed Peas
When I was a little girl I couldn’t stand black eyed peas! I loved my grandma’s cooking, but something about them just didn’t work for me. Well, as…
Ingredients
- 6 cups black eyed peas, fresh or frozen
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs bacon, in pieces
- 4 shallots, diced
- 3 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional to taste)
Directions
- 1.
Cook bacon.
- 2.
When bacon is about 80% done, add garlic and shallots. Combine.
- 3.
Add seasonings. Continue cooking until vegetables soften.
- 4.
Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- 5.
Add black eye peas. Combine well and bring to a boil.
- 6.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 - 2 hours (until peas are soft...almost mushy, but not quite).
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