Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. black-eyed peas
3 1/2 c. water
1/4 lb. bacon, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/4 tsp. crushed hot pepper
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1 c. stewed tomatoes
1/2 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat peas and water to boiling in a medium saucepan.
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand for 1 hour.
Fry bacon; drain. Add with onion and hot pepper to peas.
Cover and simmer until peas are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours; stir in rice, salt, black pepper, tomatoes and green pepper.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
Add additional water, if necessary.