cottoneyed peas

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 slices bacon
• 3 (15.5 ounce) cans jalapeno black-eyed peas
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• brown the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain, crumble, and set aside.
• in a large saucepan, combine the canned black-eyed peas, canned tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. cook over medium heat until the celery and onion are tender. season with salt and pepper to taste. add crumbled bacon before serving.