"Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year.—Dawn Frihauf, Fort Morgan, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (16 ounces) dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted
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1/2 pound fully cooked boneless ham, finely chopped
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
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5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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6 cups water
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Minced fresh cilantro, optional
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Hot cooked rice
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