• Cooking Time: 14-16
• Servings: 7
• Preparation Time: 5
• 2 cans Crowder Peas (I usually find Bushes brand), UNdrained + (appx) 1/2 can water to cover
• 2 tsp Dry Chopped Onion Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Seasoned Salt
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• *Mild Banana Pepper Rings- for serving suggestion
• *Jalapeno Slices- for serving suggestion

1. 1) In a medium sauce pan, over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients and enough water to cover the peas. Bring to a boil.
2. 2) Turn down heat and allow to simmer 7-10 minutes.
3. (A longer simmer will help soak in the flavors. If you are using frozen peas, be sure to simmer longer, until your peas are firm- not "crunchy", but not to overcook them to "mushy".)
4. Serve with some Mild Banana Pepper Rings and/or a splash of their juice! Or for a little heat- a few Jalapeno Slices! Yum!

I was never a fan of sweet peas, the hulls that came with black-eyed peas, or pinto beans much as a kid. However, every year Mom and Dad would make a garden, and the Crowder Peas were the only thing in a pod I didn't mind hulling. To me, their flavor is a cross between the black-eyed pea and pinto bean, but with the shape similar to a garbanzo bean. Now, I don't plant my own garden, but can occasionally still find either a frozen version or a canned version of these delicious legumes! Nutrition Information per 1/2c serving: Calories 83; Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 569.2mg; Potassium 290.3mg; Carbs 18.5g; Fiber 5.1g; Sugars 0.2g; Protein 5.1g