Spicy Black-Eyed Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. pkg. dried black-eyed peas
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 oz. hot sausage
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 small sweet green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 small onion, chopped
3 jalapenos, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
8 c. water
3 slices bacon, cut up in 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 tsp. chili powder
4 tsp. paprika
1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce
3 c. water
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Wash
and sort
peas.
Set
aside.
Brown
sausage
and bacon pieces; drain.
Add
8 cups of water and peas;
bring to a boil. Skim off
foam
from
top.
Then add rest of ingredients, except the 3 cups of water.
Simmer 1 hour, then add the 3 cups of water and simmer another 30 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and serve hot over rice or with cornbread.