Hoppin' John Jambalaya Recipe

• 6 tbsp. bacon grease
• 1 green bell pepper, minced
• 2 lg. onions, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. minced fresh parsley
• 2 1/2 lbs. warm smoked sausage or possibly pepperoni, sauteed and sliced
• 1/2 pound uncooked bacon, cut into sm. pcs
• 1 pound black eyed peas, boiled till half cooked
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 3 c. uncooked rice
• Salt
• Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• Paprika

Directions