Hopping John

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Side Dishes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 cup dried black eyed peas
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups water -- (4 to 5)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 slices bacon cut into halves -- (2 to 3)
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt -- pepper and msg for ground beef
1 clove garlic
 

Preparation:

Cover Black Eyed Peas with Water and Bring to a boil. Add the Bacon, Onion, Garlic and 1 Teaspoon Salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 2 hours or until the Peas are tender. Add the Rice, cover and cook for about 20 minutes. While the Rice is cooking Saut‚ the Lean Ground Beef adding a little Salt, Fresh Ground Black Pepper and MSG to Taste. Add the Ground Beef to the Peas and Rice mixture. Stir to combine and serve hot.