black eyed peas with snaps

Ingredients

• 1 pound shelled black eyed peas, or 3/4 lbs dried, soaked
• - water to cover peas by 1 inch, more as needed
• 3 - chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 2 teaspoons dried chives
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon celery powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup cut green beans (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 - 1 cups cured ham chunks or pickled meat, 1" cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine