Southern-Style Crowder Peas

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Delicious seasoned peas cooked with onions, peppers, bacon, and ham. A New Orleans style dish. Serve over rice.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southern-Style Crowder Peas

Ingredients

4 slices bacon

1 small onion

chopped

1 small green bell pepper

chopped

1 (16 ounce) package frozen crowder peas

2 cups water

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 pinch dried thyme

1 crushed bay leaf

½ teaspoon seasoned salt to taste

2 slices cooked ham

cubed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. Mix onion and green bell pepper into the skillet and cook until tender. Stir in peas and water. Season with garlic powder thyme bay leaf and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until peas are tender.

Step 2

Mix ham into the skillet. Adjust seasonings to taste. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Southern-Style Crowder Peas

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 95.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 9%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 3.6g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 9.1mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 104IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 13mg 22%

Folate: 32.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 20.5mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 21.5mg 8%

Potassium: 191.1mg 5%

Sodium: 426mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 32.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.