Healthy And Delicious: Southern-Style Black-Eyed Peas With Bacon Recipe

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
• 5 ounces (6 slices) bacon, cut into 3/4-inch squares
• 2 red onions, peeled and sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco or other hot sauce
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish

1. The day before you plan to serve this dish, put the peas in a bowl, cover with water by at least 2 inches, and refrigerate. The next day, drain well before using.
2. Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 275u0b0F.
3. Place the bacon in a small cast-iron pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook until it renders its fat, about 6 or 7 minutes.
4. Add the onions, garlic, oregano (or Italian seasoning), and black pepper and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes. Add the drained peas, bay leaves, salt, and 6 cups water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven.
5. Braise until the peas are tender, at least 1 hour 15 minutes. Stir in the Tabasco, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve.

blackeyed peas, bacon, red onions, garlic, oregano, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaves, salt, hot sauce, parsley

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/03/southern-style-black-eyed-peas-with-bacon-recipe.html (may not work)