Hearty Black-Eyed Peas!

Black-eyed peas are one vegetable the guys in my house absolutely LOVE, so I gotta make 'em taste great! Here's a good, down-home way to get some veggies in your family's system!

Kyrstie's Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients:

• 1 pound black-eyed peas
• 4-6 pieces of bacon, chopped, or real bacon bits
• Ham, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 cups water
• 6 teaspoons chicken bullion
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse black-eyed peas, place in a bowl, submerged in water for 8 hours (or overnight).
2. Brown bacon in hot skillet on the stove, followed by ham, and then onion.
3. Add water and chicken bullion to the slow cooker. Season broth with onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, Cajun seasoning or chili powder, and ground black pepper. Follow with black-eyed peas, bacon, ham, and onion. 
4. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours.