Braised Chicken And Cabbage

Directions

1. 1
   Cook bacon until crisp.
2. 2
   Remove chicken from bones.
3. 3
   Add chicken to drippings from bacon and turn once 6 to 8 minutes until colored and brown.
4. 4
   Remove chicken.
5. 5
   Add water and stir to scrape up brown bits on bottom of pans.
6. 6
   Stir in soup mix, cabbage, carrots, thyme and bacon.
7. 7
   Return chicken to pot.
8. 8
   Cover and cook over medium-low heat 35 to 45 minutes.
9. 9
   Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender and chicken is light.
10. 10
    Stir in black-eyed peas until cooked through (taste peas for tenderness).
11. 11
    Makes 4 servings, 381 calories, 38 g protein, 13 g fat.