Basic Pot of Peas

Although this recipe calls for pink-eyed peas, you can use black-eyed peas or other local varieties.

This recipe goes with Sautéed Duck Breast with Peas

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  cups  fresh pink-eyed peas
• 3  cups  water
• 3  bacon slices
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add peas, water, and bacon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes or until tender. Discard bacon. Stir in salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

167 (28% from fat)

Fat:

5.3g (sat 1.6g,mono 2.8g,poly 0.6g)

Protein:

4.1g

Carbohydrate:

26.1g

Fiber:

6.3g

Cholesterol:

3mg

Iron:

1.4mg

Sodium:

588mg

Calcium:

157mg