Hoppin John - Diet Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
• 1/2 lb diced turkey ham
• 1 bay leaf
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley