New Years Black-Eyed Peas

Directions

Ingredients :

¼ cup butter

1 small onion

chopped

1 small green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

8 ounces smoked sausage

sliced

1 tablespoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas

1 (1 inch) cube smoked hog jowl

¾ cup water

½ cup cooked white rice

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Methods :

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and smoked sausage. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the black-eyed peas and hog jowl for flavoring (and luck for the next year!) Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour. When ready to serve, stir in cooked rice and cheese until cheese has melted.