LEJ's Bayou Hoppin John Recipe

Dice 1 cup green pepper,2 cloves garlic, 1/2 onion, and sautee at medium heat in olive oil. After about 5 minutes, throw in 2-3 small sliced andoiulle sausage. Brown sausage lightly.
Now add two 12 oz cans black eyed peas w juice, or a pound or so raw, soaked black eyed peas and 1 cup waterif you don't want canned. Stir and blend in 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, teaspoon coarse red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, and tablespoon or so Louisiana Red Hot Sauce, or less of Tabasco. Simmer for 1 hour.
Add pre-cooked white rice, about a cup. Simmer another half hour, minding the liquids level, as the rice will absorb moisture, so add water as needed. Should have a consistency like a thickened stew. Add coarse-ground pepper and salt to taste.
This stuff improves so much with time, that I almost advocate refrigerating it and re-heating after 24 hours. Serve with French Bread, add additional hot sauce to taste.