This Recipe is meant for Boy Scouts.

8 bacon slices
1 small onion
3 Tbsp minced garlic
4 cups water
6 cups shelled black-eyed peas - fresh or canned
1 jalepeno pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup cooked ham
1/4 cup green onions

Chop the onion, jalepeno, ham, and green onions.

side dish

Cook bacon in 350 degree D.O. until crisp.
Remove the bacon and set aside but leave hot grease in the D.O.
Saute onion and garlic in D.O.
Add water, peas, black pepper, and jalepeno.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
Add bacon, ham, and green onions.
Cook 15 minutes more.