Black Eye Peas Stew

Down home Black Eye Peas Stew. A Southern goodness is always welcome at the dinner table. It's Always a plus when cornbread is present to be eating with that wonderful dish of peas. Come And Get It!

RECIPE

2 cups dried black-eyed peas

1 cup  chopped yellow onion

4 cups  vegetable broth

Salt and black pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 bay leaves

1 (28-ounce) added diced tomatoes

6 strips bacon chopped and cook

Preparation

Sort and wash peas; set aside.

Cook Bacon and save dripping

Add onion and bacon dripping to pan cook 3 minutes or until tender.

Stir in broth and tomatoes bring to a simmer scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in peas, salt, peppers, and bay leaves.

Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until peas begin to soften. Uncover and cook 15 minutes or until liquid begins to thicken.