Ham Hocks And Black-Eyed Peas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. black-eyed peas
2 lb. ham hocks
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small bay leaf
1 clove garlic
1 hot red pepper
1 small tomato puree
2 tsp. chili sauce
boiling water

Preparation

Wash peas.
Cover with boiling water.
Cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Let soak 1 hour.
Boil the meat for 30 to 45 minutes in water and cover.
Add peas; cover and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.