Hopping John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 bacon slices, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 can black-eyed peas
1 c. water
1 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Cook bacon in medium saucepan until crisp.
Add onion and celery; cook and stir until browned.
Add black-eyed peas with liquid.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Add water; bring to boil.
Stir in rice.
Reduce heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork and serve hot.