Fast & Easy Black Eyed Peas

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 -2 cup ham, from ham hock, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained

1. I use a Dutch Oven for this dish.
2. Heat oil over medium heat and saute onions, garlic, celery, carrots, bell pepper and meat for a few minutes.
3. Add chicken broth, hot sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minute.
4. Add drained black eyed peas and simmer just a few minutes more.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
6. Serve over cornbread or rice.
7. Enjoy!

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper, ham, chicken broth, hot sauce, ground thyme, salt, pepper, blackeyed peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fast-easy-black-eyed-peas-167386 (may not work)