Hoppin John

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz pkg black-eyed peas
• 6 cups water
• 8 oz slab bacon cut into cubes
• 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 1 cup raw rice
• 1 12 cups boiling water

Directions

1. Wash peas and place in large pan with cold water
2. Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes
3. Remove from heat cover and let sit for 1 hour
4. Fry bacon slowly until brown drain
5. Add Tabasco sauce bacon and salt to peas
6. Bring to a boil lower heat and simmer stirring frequently for 30 minutes or until rice is tender Should be moist but not wet
7. Makes 6 servings