"History has it that if you eat this old Southern favorite of rice and black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you'll have good luck all year. We don't know about that, but we think we should eat 'em all year-round for good measure!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 slices bacon, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 (15-ounce) can black-eyed peas, undrained
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1 (6.2-ounce) package quick long-grain rice, seasoning packet included
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme