Deep South Hoppin' John

INGREDIENTS

slices of bacon

1 cup

chopped onion

1/2 cup

chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup

chopped celery

1 tsp

minced garlic

1 1/2 cups

diced ham

1/2 lb

andouille or other smoked sausage , sliced

3 cups

chicken broth or stock

2 cans

black-eyed peas , undrained

2 cups

uncooked, long grain rice

1/4 cup

chopped, sliced pickled jalapeno

1/4 cup

sliced green onion

2 pinches

kosher salt , or to taste

turns of the pepper grinder, or to taste

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ) or to taste

bay leaf

Chow Chow for garnish, optional

Hot sauce , for the table