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6 cups of shelled fresh black eyed peas, cleaned, about 3 pounds unshelled
1 tablespoon of salt, divided
1 tablespoon of bacon drippings
1 cup of chopped onion
1 cup of chopped celery
1 cup of chopped green pepper
2 hot red peppers, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
Two 14 1/2 ounce cans of whole tomatoes, undrained
4 cups of sliced okra
Combine peas, 2 teaspoons salt, bacon drippings and water to cover in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 minutes.
Sauté onion, celery, and peppers in oil until vegetables are tender; add to peas. Stir in tomatoes, okra and remaining salt. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until peas are tender. Yield 12 servings. |
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