Hoppin’ John

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15.5 oz. each Allens® Black Eyed Peas, rinsed and drained)
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 onion (diced (about 1 cup))
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 stalks celery (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder))
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 3 cups water
• 1 or 2 bone-in ham hocks (about 3/4 lb.)
• Hot rice (turnip greens and cornbread)