black eyed peas with snaps

Ingredients For black eyed peas with snaps

• 1 lb

  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 Tbsp

  bacon grease
• 1 lg

  onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp

  garlic, minced
• 1/2 md

  red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tsp

  dried chives
• 1 Tbsp

  dried parsley
• 1 tsp

  celery powder (optional)
• 1/2 c

  cut green beans (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 - 1 c

  cured ham chunks or pickled meat, 1" cubes
• 2 Tbsp

  butter or margarine