Hopping John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried blackeye peas, cooked
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 large onion and 2 ribs celery, chopped fine and browned in bacon grease
2 cans RoTel tomatoes, chopped
2/3 c. rice, cooked, with salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Add chopped RoTel tomatoes with juice to the onion and celery.
Add bacon and rice.
Mix all with peas.
Pour into 4 qt. casserole dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.