Hoppin' John - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, roughly chopped
1/4 lb andouille sausage, sliced (or other smoked sausage)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (1/4 ounce) packet sazon goya (don't use the version with annatto)
cayenne pepper sauce, to taste (I like a lot!)
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon and sausage.
Drain most of the fat, laving about a tablespoon or so, and add the onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and celery. Cook until tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes, until thoroughly heated, then serve over white rice (some collard greens on the side is an excellent complement, too!).