Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients:

1 pound dry black-eyed peas 2 cups chopped cooked ham (eliminate for vegetarian dish) salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch garlic powder 2 onions, diced 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Directions:

1.

Place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. Add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. Stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. Add tomatoes to pot. Bring all ingredients to boil. Cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.