Peas - Purple Hull Or Crowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. fresh or 1 bag frozen peas
slice of bacon or a piece of ham
salt to taste
1 tsp. sugar
water to cover

Preparation

Cut bacon into several pieces; place in a heavy boiler and cook until almost done; drain.
If you use ham then put it on in the water and cook for several minutes before adding the peas; do not drain.
Add peas, dash of salt, sugar and water to cover; bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender. After several minutes of cooking taste liquid to see if you need more salt, if so add it now and finish cooking.
Add warm water if needed to keep the peas just covered.