Ingredients
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2 pounds dried black-eyed peas
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12 cups water
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8 cubes chicken bouillon
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1 pound bacon
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½ cup butter
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2 large yellow onions, chopped
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1 pound cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
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salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
![All ingredients gathered to make Georgia black eyed peas.]()
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Rinse, pick over, and place peas in a large bowl. Cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
![Peas placed in a bowl of cold water, sitting overnight.]()
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Pour water into a large saucepan or stockpot. Add bouillon cubes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve bouillon. Stir in peas; reduce heat and bring to a simmer.
![Bouillon cubes added to water, dissolving, and peas added coming to a simmer.]()
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Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon and set aside.
![Bacon cooking until evenly browned.]()
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Melt butter in the pan with bacon grease; cook and stir onions until they begin to turn brown at the edges, about 10 minutes.
![Onions cooking in bacon grease until they begin to brown.]()
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Stir onions and cooking fat into peas; add crumbled bacon, ham, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 8 hours, stirring every hour.
![All ingredients added to stockpot, simmering on low for 8 hours.]()
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 431 | Calories |
| 25g | Fat |
| 31g | Carbs |
| 21g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 431 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 1177mg | 51% |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin C 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium 57mg | 4% |
| Iron 5mg | 26% |
| Potassium 718mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
