Good Fortune Black-Eyed Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black-eyed peas
3 qt. water
1/2 lb. salt pork
2 Tbsp. onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Wash peas thoroughly.
In a large bowl, cover peas with 1 quart water.
Cover; soak several hours.
When peas are ready to cook, lightly brown pork in large heavy pot.
Add 2 quarts water to pot.
Drain peas; place in pot.
Heat to boiling.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover; simmer for 1 hour, or until peas are tender.
Serves 6.