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Low-Cholesterol Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Recipe
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Ingredients
Servings: 8 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes
1 16-oz pkg dried black-eyed peas
3 cups water
3/4 lb lean boneless ham, cut into 1 1/2
cubes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 bay leaves
1 tsp pepper |
Nutrition Facts
Exchanges/Choices:
2 1/2 Starch
2 Very Lean Meat
Calories 285
Calories from Fat 39
Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 1167mg
Carbohydrate 37g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugar 6g
Protein 26g |
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Cooking Methods
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Sort and wash the peas and place in a large saucepan.
Cover with water and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from
heat. Let soak for 1 hour and drain.
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Add the 3 cups water and remaining ingredients to the
peas and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour
or until the peas are tender. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
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Fun Facts /
Cooking Tips
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To reduce the sodium content of this recipe, you could
use lean pork. For vegetarians, seasoned, baked tofu,
cut into squares, makes a tasty healthy dish. |
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