Hoppin' Johns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, diced
1 onion (whole)
6 c. water
1 c. dried black-eyed peas
1 c. regular rice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Combine bacon, onion and water in a large Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add peas; cover and simmer for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until peas are tender. Remove onion; discard.
Stir in rice, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Makes 8 servings.