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Hot and Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Cajun	Cajun	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

16	oz	Blackeyed peas; drained
3	sl	Bacon; cooked
1	c	Onion; chopped
16	oz	Tomatoes; (1 can)
1	lg	Pepper; chopped
1	cl	Garlic; chopped fine
1	ts	Cumin
1	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Curry powder
1/2	ts	Cayenne
1/2	ts	Chili powder

INSTRUCTIONS

Recipe by: Pooh Preparation Time: 1.00 1. Cook bacon slices until crisp. 2.
Using large frypan, or electric frypan
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #246 by poohbabe@n-jcenter.com on Tue, 10
Sep 1996.

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