I had never eaten black-eyed peas until I had this recipe at a great Cajun cook's house. Vonciel Trahan could make anything taste fabulous!
4 cans blackeyed peas -- rinsed and drained
8 slices bacon
2 medium onions -- chopped
1 large green pepper -- chopped
4 cloves garlic -- whole
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain off grease. Fry onions and green pepper in pan until starting to brown, adding the garlic cloves the last few minutes. Rinse and drain black-eyed peas and add to vegetables. Crumble bacon and add. Add enough water to make soupy. Add the seasonings and let simmer for about 1 hour until flavors mix.
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