INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 smoked ham hocks
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1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
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1 large onion, coarsely chopped
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4 cloves of garlic, pressed or coarsely chopped
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2 teaspoons hot pepper flakes
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3 bay leaves
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed or 1/4 pound dried beans
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1 cup white rice
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper