Subj : Louisiana's Dandies - 17 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu May 04 2023 17:34:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Black-Eyed Peas w/Bacon Categories: Beans, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs Yield: 8 servings 1 lb Dried black-eyed peas 1/2 lb Bacon; cooked, crumbled 1 tb Butter 1 lg Onion; chopped 1 cl Garlic; minced 1/2 ts Dried thyme Salt Fresh thyme leaves & - additional cooked, - crumbled bacon; opt Rinse and sort black-eyed peas. Place peas and bacon in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1 hour. Do not drain. In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in thyme. Stir into pea mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, 30-40 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme leaves and additional crumbled bacon. Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Makes: 8 servings RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Kleptomaniac: A person who helps himself because he can't help himself. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .