Cotton-eyed black-eyed peas

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Mrs. l. f. hooker
2cupsCelery; chopped
2cupsOnions; chopped
(14 1/2-oz cans)
(15-oz cans)
1teaspoonSugar; optional
½poundsBacon
2cupsBell pepper; chopped
2cansPeeled tomatoes; undrained
3cansBlack-eyed peas; undrained
Salt and pepper

Directions

Fry bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons of drippings. Saute the celery, bell pepper and onions in bacon grease. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, salt, pepper, sugar and crumbled bacon; simmer 30 minutes.

Formatted for Meal Master by Margaret Garland Source: The Best Little Cookbook in Texas; Junior League of Abilene.