Hoppin John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

salt and pepper
1/2 c. raw rice
1 (16 oz.) can black-eyed peas
2 scallions
1/4 lb. bacon

Preparation

Cook rice.
Drain and rinse peas.
Slice scallions.
In large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp.
Drain and crumble bacon. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
Put the rice, peas, scallions, salt and pepper into pan and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in bacon and serve.