~ meaty black eyed peas ~ my way

Ingredients For ~ meaty black eyed peas ~ my way

• 1 - 2 Tbsp

  oil
• 1

  hog jowl - thick sliced or 4 slices thick bacon
• 8 oz

  andouille sausage - sliced
• 9 oz

  cooked, smoked ham - i used leftovers from a ham bone
• 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp

  chunky garlic paste
• 1 md

  - large onion, chopped
• 1 md

  jalapeno - diced
• 1

  serrano chile, chopped
• 1 lb

  dry black eyes peas - soaked overnight
• 7 c

  water
• 1 1/2 - 2 tsp

  garlic powder
• 2 tsp

  better than buillion chicken flavored soup base
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cayenne pepper
• 1 - 2 tsp

  salt or to taste, depending how salty your meats are
• 1 tsp

  pepper
• 3 - 4

  bay leaves