• 1.5 cups dry no soak black eyed peas rinsed well
• 1 medium onion roughly chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper diced ½ inch chunks
• 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 1 stalk celery roughly chopped
• 1 Jalapeno chopped
• 4 slices bacon roughly chopped you can use more
• 2 cups kale leaves roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce or Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Avocado oil or any neutral oil
• Salt (to taste)

Seasonings

• ½ tsp red chili flakes
• ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp dried chives
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Crushed pepper according to taste.
• 2 Bay leaf

Liquid

• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water read NOTES below