Quick Hoppin' John With Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. lean, low-salt ham, diced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 tsp. canola oil
2 c. sliced cabbage
1 c. low-fat, low-salt chicken broth
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 (14 oz.) can black-eyed peas
2 c. hot, cooked rice

Preparation

In a large, heavy bottom pot, fry ham, onion and green pepper in canola oil over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
Add cabbage, chicken broth, red pepper flakes, bay leaf and parsley.
Stir. Bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
Drain and rinse black-eyed peas.
Add peas to pot; stir and simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf before serving.