Black Eyed Peas W/Rice

This is a simple yet quick meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 3  slices bacon
• 1  small fresh onion (chopped)
• 1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained and chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked rice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce (optional)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup salsa (any mild or medium is what I use but hot will due if you like your food hotter)

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon & set aside.
2. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Drain the onion & discard the drippings. Return the onion to skillet. Add drained peas & last 7 ingredients.
3. Cover & cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes. Put into serving dish & sprinkle crumbled bacon over top.
4. Serve.