Blackeyed Pea Dip
Southern tradition says to eat black-eyed peas
on New Year's Day. This warm, delicious dip is
a wonderful way to enjoy them anytime of year.
Ingredients:
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
3/4 cup ketchup
4 chicken boullion cubes
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 large purple onion
2 tbs. Tabasco
1 tbs. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
3 cans black-eyed peas with jalapenos
1 can tomatoes, pureed
1/2 cup bacon drippings
6 pieces bacon, crumbled
Directions:
Bring first 11 ingredients to a slow simmer.
Add black-eyed peas and tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes.
Blend bacon drippings with 1 tablespoon of flour and add to mixture along with the crumbled bacon.
Serve with Frito's corn chips.
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