Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grey peas
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the grey peas overnight.
- Drain and rinse peas, then combine with water in a pot.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the bacon fat, sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the cooked peas to the skillet, stir to combine.
- Crumble the bacon over the top, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth.
- This dish pairs well with rye bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Latvian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg