Smoky Black -Eyed Pea Soup

• 2 (32 ounce) containers chicken stock
• 6 ounces dried black-eyed peas
• 2 cups diced smoked ham
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 12 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper

1. Combine stock, black-eyed peas, ham and onion in a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, celery and seasonings.
5. Simmer for 30 more minutes, adding bell pepper during the last minutes of cooking.

containers chicken, blackeyed peas, ham, onion, tomatoes, celery, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, bell pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-black-eyed-pea-soup-255886 (may not work)