Southern Black-Eyed Peas USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
This is a flavorful southern dish that can be served as an entrée or as a side dish. Black-eyed peas are sometimes eaten on New Year’s Day because they are believed to bring wealth and luck to those who eat them. The leaves of the plant can be harvested and cooked as well.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) provides Legume as Meat Alternate: ½ oz meat alternate or Legume as Vegetable: ¼ cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
    • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
    • - - Water
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Sugar, granulated
    • - - Salt, table
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

    Measure

    • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
    • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
    • 2 cup Water
    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 tsp Onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
    • 1 tsp Salt, table
    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
    • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
      • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
      • - - OR
      • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
      • - - Water
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Sugar, granulated
      • - - Salt, table
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

      Measure

      • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
      • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
      • 1 qt Water
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
      • 2 tsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
      • 2 tsp Salt, table
      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
        • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
        • - - Water
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Sugar, granulated
        • - - Salt, table
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

        Measure

        • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
        • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
        • 2 cup Water
        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
        • 1 tsp Onion powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
        • 1 tsp Salt, table
        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
        • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
          • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
          • - - OR
          • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
          • - - Water
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Sugar, granulated
          • - - Salt, table
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

          Measure

          • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
          • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
          • 1 qt Water
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
          • 2 tsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
          • 2 tsp Salt, table
          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
            • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
            • - - Water
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Sugar, granulated
            • - - Salt, table
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

            Measure

            • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
            • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
            • 2 cup Water
            • 2 tsp Garlic powder
            • 1 tsp Onion powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
            • 1 tsp Salt, table
            • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
            • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
              • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
              • - - OR
              • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
              • - - Water
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Sugar, granulated
              • - - Salt, table
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

              Measure

              • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
              • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
              • 1 qt Water
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
              • 2 tsp Onion powder
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
              • 2 tsp Salt, table
              • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                • - - Water
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Sugar, granulated
                • - - Salt, table
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                Measure

                • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                • 2 cup Water
                • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                • 1 tsp Onion powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                • 1 tsp Salt, table
                • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                  • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                  • - - OR
                  • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Sugar, granulated
                  • - - Salt, table
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                  Measure

                  • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                  • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                  • 1 qt Water
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                  • 2 tsp Onion powder
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                  • 2 tsp Salt, table
                  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                    • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Sugar, granulated
                    • - - Salt, table
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                    Measure

                    • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                    • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                    • 2 cup Water
                    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                    • 1 tsp Onion powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                    • 1 tsp Salt, table
                    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                      • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                      • - - OR
                      • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Sugar, granulated
                      • - - Salt, table
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                      Measure

                      • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                      • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                      • 1 qt Water
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                      • 2 tsp Onion powder
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                      • 2 tsp Salt, table
                      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                        • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Sugar, granulated
                        • - - Salt, table
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                        Measure

                        • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                        • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                        • 2 cup Water
                        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                        • 1 tsp Onion powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                        • 1 tsp Salt, table
                        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                          • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                          • - - OR
                          • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Sugar, granulated
                          • - - Salt, table
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                          Measure

                          • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                          • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                          • 1 qt Water
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                          • 2 tsp Onion powder
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                          • 2 tsp Salt, table
                          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                            • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Sugar, granulated
                            • - - Salt, table
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                            Measure

                            • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                            • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                            • 2 cup Water
                            • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                            • 1 tsp Onion powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                            • 1 tsp Salt, table
                            • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                              • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                              • - - OR
                              • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Sugar, granulated
                              • - - Salt, table
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                              Measure

                              • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                              • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                              • 1 qt Water
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                              • 2 tsp Onion powder
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                              • 2 tsp Salt, table
                              • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Sugar, granulated
                                • - - Salt, table
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                Measure

                                • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                • 2 cup Water
                                • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                  • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Sugar, granulated
                                  • - - Salt, table
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                  • 1 qt Water
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                  • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                  • 2 tsp Salt, table
                                  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                    • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Sugar, granulated
                                    • - - Salt, table
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                    Measure

                                    • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                    • 2 cup Water
                                    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                    • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                    • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                      • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Sugar, granulated
                                      • - - Salt, table
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                      • 1 qt Water
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                      • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                      • 2 tsp Salt, table
                                      • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 oz (4 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                        • 3 lb 5 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 lb 5 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Sugar, granulated
                                        • - - Salt, table
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                        Measure

                                        • ½ cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup (⅔ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                        • 2 cup Water
                                        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                        • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                        • 1 tsp Salt, table
                                        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • ½ tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 4 oz (8 slices) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                          • 6 lb 10 oz *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed or
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 6 lb 10 oz Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Sugar, granulated
                                          • - - Salt, table
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 cup Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup (1¼ No. 10 can) *Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
                                          • 1 qt Water
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                          • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                          • 2 tsp Salt, table
                                          • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 1 tsp (Optional) Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for 3–4 minutes, until lightly brown.
                                          • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until black-eyed peas have thickened.
                                            For 25 servings, simmer for 20 minutes.
                                            For 50 servings, simmer for 30 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Serve ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop).
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Southern Black-Eyed Peas USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¼ cup (No.16 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          89
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          135
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          15
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Dry black-eyed peas: 1 lb 6 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Dry black-eyed peas: 2 lb 12 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
                                          1 lb dry black-eyed peas = about 2¾ cups dry or 7 cups cooked black-eyed peas.
                                          Overnight Method: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
                                          Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
                                          Critical Control Point
                                          Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          3½ lb
                                          1 qt 2¼ cups
                                          50 Servings:
                                          7 lb
                                          3 qt ½ cup