This is great for a New Years Eve gathering or any cold
   winter night. It's excellent served with cornbread. Works
   best when prepared the night before, and then reheated the
   next day. Prep Time: approx. 10 Minutes. Cook Time: approx.
   35 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 45 Minutes. Makes 6
   servings.
   Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Brenda
1 pound diced bacon
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed
   peas with liquid
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Directions:

1) In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon
   until crisp. Set aside the bacon and drain the fat,
   reserving about 4 tablespoons of the fat in the pot. Add the
   celery onion and green bell pepper to the pot and saute in
   the bacon fat for 10 minutes, or until tender.
2) Add the peas, consomme and stewed tomatoes and allow to
   heat through, about 15 more minutes. Top with crumbled
   bacon when serving.