Southern Black Eyed Peas by LorettaMach

Based on http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/southern-black-eyed-peas-114514

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh or frozen black-eyed peas
4-5 slices bacon (or substitute olive oil for vegetarian)
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth (or substitute vegetable broth for vegetarian)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions:

• In a 5 quart Duch oven, cook bacon until crisp; set aside to drain on paper towels
• Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil until tender
• Add broth, salt, pepper, peas and bring to a boil. Skim top if necessary.
• Lower heat to simmer and add peas
• Adjust seasonings to taste, cover and simmer until peas are tender (30 minutes - 1 hour depending on how tender you like them)

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