Serves 4-6 people
Ingredients:
- 2 quarts of water
- 1/2 pound of bacon (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 2 cups of black-eyed peas (fresh, frozen, or diced)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of uncooked long-grain rice
- Sliced Bacon
Instructions:
Cook the bacon in 2 quarts of water for about one hour, then add the black-eyed peas. Continue cooking for 30 minutes, or until the peas are almost tender.
Add salt and rice, and boil about 15-18 minutes longer.
Drain the peas and rice thoroughly, and place in a casserole dish in a warm oven for a few minutes until rice is fluffy.
Serve with sliced bacon on the top.
