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Small Batch Black Eyed Peas

Small batch black eyed peas for two, simmered with bacon, onion, and garlic from a can in about 20 minutes. A quick Southern side dish.

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Sara Noel
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Small Batch Black Eyed Peas

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A two-serving side of canned black-eyed peas simmered with crisp bacon, onion, and garlic.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Servings2 servings
Calories154
Ingredients Equipment Directions

Ingredients
  

  • 2 strips bacon chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas rinsed and drained

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • cutting board
  • chef’s knife

Directions
 

  1. Cook the bacon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Leave the drippings in the pan.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
  3. Add the black-eyed peas and turn the heat to low. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring now and then. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 177g | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9.3g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 7.9mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; bacon counted as cooked bacon, black-eyed peas counted as canned black-eyed peas, drained (a 15 oz can 255 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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