Hoppin John | Willy Street Co-op

Ingredients

• 8 ounces smoky bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked and drained
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain white rice, hot, cooked (or grits or brown rice, if preferred)