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Backeyed Peas, Southern Style takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Backeyed Peas, Southern Style takes 150 minutes to cook.

Backeyed Peas, Southern Style makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Backeyed Peas, Southern Style are:

1 bag dried blackeyed peas
1 carrot, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 stalks celery, diced
3 strips bacon, diced
4+ cups water
Red pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, thyme and oregano - to taste

Here is how you make Backeyed Peas, Southern Style:

Rinse beans, then cover with water in covered pan. Bring to biol and cook for 5 mins., then set aside. Saute bacon in large sauce pan until fat renders, then add onions, garlic, carrot and celery and cook until tender. Add beans, cover with 1 inch of water. Add spices, cover and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Remove cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes. Servings = 6.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRO1010.

The nutritional information for Backeyed Peas, Southern Style is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.0

• Total Fat: 2.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.7 mg
• Sodium: 172.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 22.3 g
• Protein: 20.0 g