Southern-Style Crowder Peas Recipe

Cooking Directions

• Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. Mix onion and green bell pepper into the skillet and cook until tender. Stir in peas and water.
• Season with garlic powder, thyme, bay leaf, and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until peas are tender.
• Mix ham into the skillet. Adjust seasonings to taste. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley just before serving.

Cooking Tips

• Start checking the crowder peas 15 minutes into the cooking time to see if they're tender and keep an eye on them after that.

Serving and Storage

• You can also drizzle some Italian dressing over these crowder peas and tomatoes to enhance its taste.
• This dish can be stored for up to 5 days.