New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 onions, diced

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. Add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes to pot. Bring all ingredients to boil.

4. 4

   Cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.