Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

• 12 oz. pkg. dried black-eyed peas
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4 oz. hot sausage
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small sweet green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 jalapenos, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 8 c. water
• 3 slices bacon, cut up in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 4 tsp. paprika
• 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce
• 3 c. water
• 1 bay leaf

1. Wash
2. and sort
3. peas.
4. Set
5. aside.
6. Brown
7. sausage
8. and bacon pieces; drain.
9. Add
10. 8 cups of water and peas;
11. bring to a boil. Skim off
12. foam
13. from
14. top.
15. Then add rest of ingredients, except the 3 cups of water.
16. Simmer 1 hour, then add the 3 cups of water and simmer another 30 minutes.
17. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot over rice or with cornbread.

blackeyed peas, salt, black pepper, hot sausage, garlic, sweet green pepper, red pepper, onion, jalapenos, ground cumin, water, bacon, chili powder, paprika, sweet red pepper, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, water, bay leaf

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=769164 (may not work)