New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Yield: 16 Servings
Categories: Holiday, Southern
2lbDried black-eyed peas
1/2Slab of lean bacon*; cut into 1/4" cubes
1Green or red pepper; finely chopped
1/2cOnion; finely chopped
1/2cCelery; finely chopped
2tsRed wine vinegar
3 1/2cChicken or turkey stock
Salt; to taste
Freshly ground black pepper; to taste
2Dried hot red peppers; crumbled
6cWater; (approx) (up to 7)
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