Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, cut in half
1 c. chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c. water
1 (15 oz.) can black-eyed peas, drained
1/2 c. uncooked brown rice
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp.
Remove bacon; drain on paper towels.
In bacon drippings, cook onions and garlic until soft.
Add water, black-eyed peas, rice, bay leaf, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1/2 hours or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Crumble bacon into rice mixture; stir.
Sprinkle with fresh snipped parsley, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.