Southern Style Black Eyed Peas

• 1 sweet onion chopped
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon bacon salt yes, it's vegetarian!!
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 16 ounces black eyed peas cans, drained and rinsed
• 16 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

1. In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil.
2. Add garlic and onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add bacon salt and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add red and green bell pepper, thyme, and liquid smoke. Cook for another 5-10 minutes.
5. Add black eyed peas, tomatoes, vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
6. Add brown sugar and stir to incorporate.

sweet onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, olive oil, bacon salt, liquid smoke, thyme, peas, tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, brown sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Southern-Style-Black-Eyed-Peas-1671948 (may not work)