Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas

Southern Style Black-Eyed Peas

4 cups black-eyed peas
5 slices of bacon
1 onion (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a pot over medium heat, add the oil and bacon and cook until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels. Cook the onions and garlic in the bacon drippings until tender and add in the broth, salt, pepper and peas. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and crumble bacon; add to the peas. Adjust the seasonings to taste (*a little more salt or pepper if you want more...); cover and simmer until peas are tender.

*Johnna's tip: Black-eyed peas are the American New Years tradition. They are considered good luck and if you throw in some collards alongside them this will supposedly bring in money for the New Year. JKGF will be making a big batch of both with hopes of a wonderful 2009! Yaay, Happy New Year!

Picture source: http://gosoutheast.about.com/b/2008/12/19/black-eyed-peas-a-southern-new-years-day-tradition.htm