New Year's Black-Eyed Peas for Luck

• 3 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
• 1 lb ham or 1 lb cooked sausage or 1 lb cooked pork
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• salt and pepper
• 12 cup Rotel tomatoes & chilies (optional)

1. Place peas in large pan or crock pot to simmer (a crock pot will keep it warm all day for guests).
2. Saute sliced polish sausage or ham in oil with onion till done; add to peas.
3. If using Rotel tomatoes & green chilies, add it too.

blackeyed peas, ham, oil, onion, jalapeno, green chilies, salt, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-years-black-eyed-peas-for-luck-107038 (may not work)