Smoky Black -Eyed Pea Soup

As published in Raley's Something Extra magazine.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2 (32 ounce) containers  chicken stock
• 6  ounces dried black-eyed peas
• 2  cups  diced smoked ham
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 2  teaspoons  cajun seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  cup  chopped bell pepper

Directions

1. Combine stock, black-eyed peas, ham and onion in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes, celery and seasonings. Simmer for 30 more minutes, adding bell pepper during the last minutes of cooking.