6 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, diced
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced bell pepper
4½ cups water
2 packs long grain rice (3–4 cups cooked)
3 cans black-eyed peas
3 jalapeños, seeded and diced (about ½ cup)
Brown bacon in large Dutch oven, remove, and reserve 2 tablespoons of grease in pan.
Add onion, celery, and bell pepper, and sauté 5 minutes.
5 minutes
Add rice and seasoning packet, water, and black-eyed peas; cover and simmer 25 minutes.
25 minutes
Add bacon and jalapeños, cover and heat 5–10 minutes more.
5–10 minutes