Hoppin' John with Bacon Recipe - Classic Southern Dish

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried blackeye peas
• 1/2 lb (227 g) rindless slab bacon, in one piece
• 1 1/2 qt (1.42 liter) water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 cups hot cooked rice