Late Hoppin John

Today we took down the tree. So since we didn't do our black eyed peas on new years day, I made them for dinner tonight.

Boil for an hour till tender:

1lb black eyed peas
6 cups water
1/2 onion cut in half
1 bay leaf

Finely dice and sautee in a large pot with 4 tablespoons butter:

1 onion
2 stalks celery
6 pieces bacon(fake or otherwise)
9 cloves garlic

Add:
boiled beans and onions
1tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1tblsp vinegar(optional)


Add water or stock for desired sauciness.
Simmer for another 10-30 mins and serve over rice with collard greens.  Scrumptious!