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Small Batch Black Eyed Peas

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword black eyed peas with bacon, canned black eyed peas, new year black eyed peas, southern side dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings
A two-serving side of canned black-eyed peas simmered with crisp bacon, onion, and garlic.

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

Directions

  • Cook the bacon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Leave the drippings in the pan.
  • Add the onions and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
  • 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.