Categories: Main Dish, New Year's Day, Pork

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon oil, bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups water
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or 2 1/2 cups)
• 16 ounces black-eyed peas (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 1/2 lb cooked ham , cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice

Directions

1. Saute the first three ingredients in a large Dutch oven in hot oil, bacon drippings, or butter until tender.

2. Add water and next five ingredients.

3. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until peas are tender.

4. Remove and discard bay leaf.

5. Serve over rice.

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