Subj : New Year's Black-Eyed Peas To : All From : Sean Dennis Date : Mon Jan 01 2024 15:12:48 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: New Year's Black-Eyed Peas Categories: None Yield: 1 Servings 2 c Dried black-eyed peas 1/2 lb Bacon 2 qt Water 1 c Uncooked rice 1 c Chopped onion 1 c Chopped celery 2 ts Butter 1/2 ts Italian seasoning; (up to 1) 1 ts Sugar 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper Sort and wash peas; place in heavy saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil; cook 2 min. Remove from heat; cover and let soak 1 hour. Drain. Combine ham & 2 qts water in large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 min. Add peas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 min. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer an additional 30 min. or until peas are done. Remove ham; cut into small pieces. Stir ham into pea mixture. 10-12 servings. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Shawn Zehnder Lea on Dec 2, 1997 MMMMM -- Sean .... "O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet." - Saint Augustine --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (618:618/1) .