Cotton-Eyed Black-Eyed Peas

Cotton-Eyed Black-Eyed Peas

Course :	Beans
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12

Ingredients:

2	cups	celery -- chopped
2	cups	onions -- chopped
1	teaspoon	sugar -- optional
1/2	pound	bacon
2	cups	bell pepper -- chopped
2	cans	peeled tomatoes -- undrained
3	cans	black-eyed peas -- undrained
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper

Preparation:

Fry bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons of drippings. Sauté the celery, bell pepper and onions in bacon grease. Add tomatoes, black-eyed peas, salt, pepper, sugar and crumbled bacon; simmer 30 minutes. Source: The Best Little Cookbook in Texas; Junior League of Abilene.