Fresh Field Peas
By: Camella Black
Published: Monday, July 19, 2010 - 12:16am

Ingredients




4 cups fresh field peas (Crowder, Purple Hull, etc)
6 cups water
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 tablespoons strips cooked bacon (reserve 1 of drippings)
6 pods whole Okra

Preparation

1 Put peas in saucepan and add water to cover. 2 Bring to boil. 3 Reduce heat and add salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. 4 Cook for 15 minutes. 5 Add Okra and cook another 10 or 15 minutes. 6 Serve as a side dish, over rice or cornbread.