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beans, peas, & okra

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Audrey Lane
Hartsville, SC

This potful of beans and okra is a complete meal. My stepdaughter begs me to make it when she comes home from college.

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For beans, peas, & okra

  • 2 pkg
    pictsweet speckled butter beans
  • 2 pkg
    pictsweet field peas w/snaps
  • 1 pkg
    pictsweet cut okra
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper
  • optional: 1 ham hock

How To Make beans, peas, & okra

  • 1
    Place beans and peas in pot and cover completely with water about 2 inches above the beans and peas. Optional: add ham hock if using for more flavor.
  • 2
    Add vegetable oil, salt, and pepper to water and bring to boil. Let boil on high 1 1/2 hours or until beans are completely done. May need to add water if beans & peas get too thick.
  • 3
    Add cut okra to beans and peas and let simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed for your taste.

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