New Year'S Black-Eyed Peas And Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. bacon, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can warm water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tomato, peeled and diced
2 c. celery, chopped
1 c. onion, chopped
3 (15 oz.) cans black-eyed peas and liquid
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
1 lb. smoked sausage, thinly sliced

Preparation

Fry bacon.
Drain grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in pan.
Add celery, green pepper, onion and garlic to the bacon drippings and saute until onion is clear.
Transfer to Dutch oven and add peas, water, salt, pepper and tomato.
While bringing peas to a boil, fry sausage and drain well.
Add sausage to peas and simmer for 40 minutes or until desired thickness of broth.