Spicy Black-eyed Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dried black-eyed peas, washed
• 1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. remove bacon, crumble and set aside to use as topping for peas.
• 2 saute onion in bacon drippings until tender. add peas, diced tomatoes and green chilies, salt, chili powder, pepper and water.
• 3 cook, covered, over medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until peas are tender. add additional water of necessary.