Cooked Black Eyed Peas

1 package dried black eyed peas

6 cup broth

1 medium onion

2 tablespoon crushed garlic

1 teaspoon salt / ½ teaspoon pepper to taste

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups ham or cooked bacon

1 Jalapeno pepper 

Sort and wash the black eyed peas and then put them into a Dutch Oven.

Add all of the other ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat.

Simmer 1 to 1 1 hours, until the peas are tender.