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Southern Black-Eyed Peas USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

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 provides legume as meat alternate: ½ oz equivalent meat alternate; or legume as vegetable: ¼ cup vegetable.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: Recipes for Home
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish, Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Vegetables, Meat Alternates
Vegetable Subgroup: Beans and Peas (Legumes)
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Boil
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
6 Servings
Calories: 89

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
  • 2 cups (about 12½ oz) Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
  • - - OR
  • 2 cups Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
  • ¼ tsp Salt, table
  • ⅛ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • ⅛ tsp Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended (optional)

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  • 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cured, chopped
  • 2 cups (about 12½ oz) Black-eyed peas, low-sodium, canned, drained, and rinsed
  • - - OR
  • 2 cups Black-eyed peas, dry, cooked
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
  • ¼ tsp Salt, table
  • ⅛ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • ⅛ tsp Liquid smoke, hickory flavor recommended (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat a small stockpot on 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 for 8–10 minutes until black-eyed peas have thickened. Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve ¼ cup.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition

Serving: 0¼ cup | Calories: 89 | Total Carbohydrate: 15g | Protein: 6g | Total Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 135mg | Dietary Fiber: 4g | Total Sugars: 2g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg