Hoppin' John(Creole Black-Eyed Peas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 6 slices bacon
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 (14 oz.) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 (16 oz.) can black-eyed peas
1 bay leaf
2 to 3 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon, keeping drippings in pan.
Saute onion, peppers and celery in drippings until tender.