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Dutch Black Eyed Peas with Bacon

These Dutch Oven Black Eyed Peas with Bacon are a classic Southern Style dish that can be enjoyed as a tasty side dish with roast ham for a memorable holiday meal or you can serve this dish as is since it’s hearty enough with bacon strips and topped with crumbled bacon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dutch Oven Sides
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
  • 1/2 pound bacon strips cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Rinse and sort black-eyed peas. Place peas and bacon in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1 hour. Do not drain.
  2. In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in thyme.
  3. Stir into pea mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, 30-40 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme leaves and additional crumbled bacon.