Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. rice
16 oz. can black-eyed peas
1/2 tsp. salt
2 green onions
1/4 lb. bacon
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Bring 1 cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
Add rice; cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse peas.
Slice green onions.
In a large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp.
Drain and crumble bacon.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
Put the cooked rice, peas, green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper into the pan and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in bacon and serve.