Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 strips of bacon ( diced)
• 1 can ( 8 oz..) tomato sauce
• 2 c. rice
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 sm. onion ( diced )
• 1 med. size green pepper ( diced )
• 1 can black- eyed peas
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 cloves garlic ( crushed )

Preparation:

Cook diced bacon in a large pot until browned, ( don't drain fat), add green pepper and onion, cook slightly. Add tomato sauce, salt, paprika, garlic, and black-eyed peas ( with liquid). Add water, ( fill black-eyed pea can once) and add the rice and cook over low heat until done.

Approximately 30 minutes.