Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

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 1/2 cups boiling water

Preparation

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