Black-Eyed Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh black-eyed peas
1/2 lb. bacon, diced
4 medium size onions, thinly sliced
4 carrots, thinly sliced
8 qt. water
2 c. thinly sliced celery
2 large potatoes, peeled and grated
2 whole jalapeno peppers
4 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 meaty ham bone
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Clean and drain black-eyed peas.
Set aside.