blackeyed peas with bacon

Ingredients

• 1 lb - dried blackeyed peas, rinsed and sorted
• 1/2 lb - bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 clove chopped garlic
• 2 TBSP - butter
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• - salt to taste
• - additional crumbled bacon