Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 2 (10 ounce) packagesfrozen black-eyed peas (You can also use 2 14-oz cans, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 small bay leaf

Method

  • Fry bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp.
  • Remove bacon, reserving drippings in the pan.
  • Crumble bacon and set aside on paper towels to drain.
  • Saute the celery, onion, and green pepper in bacon drippings for 5 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until peas are tender.
  • Remove bay leaf and stir in bacon before serving.