Hopping John

• 1 14 cups dry black-eyed peas
• 4 cups water
• 1 12 cups chopped onions
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 ounces salt pork, rinsed and cut in 12 pieces
• 1 cup long-grain rice, cooked (3 cups)

1. Rinse peas.
2. In 3 quart saucepan, add peas to the 4 cups water and let soak overnight.
3. Add onion, pepper, red pepper, garlic, and bay leaf.
4. Bring to boiling; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
5. Stir in salt pork and simmer, uncovered, 50-60 minutes more or until tender, stirring frequently.
6. Remove salt pork and bay leaf; mash the pea mixture slightly.
7. Season to taste with additional salt, if desired.
8. Serve with hot rice.

blackeyed peas, water, onions, pepper, red pepper, garlic, bay leaf, salt pork, longgrain rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hopping-john-409083 (may not work)