Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4           cup  peanut or canola oil
  1 1/2         quarts  onion -- chopped
     1/2           cup  garlic -- chopped
  9 1/2         pounds  boneless fresh ham -- cut into 1/2" cubes
  6               cups  red bell pepper -- chopped
  6               cups  green bell pepper -- chopped
  1 1/2        gallons  canned black eye peas -- drained
  3        tablespoons  old bay seasoning
  1         tablespoon  ginger -- ground
  3 1/2         quarts  canned diced tomatoes -- drained
  1              quart  orange juice
  2 1/3    tablespoons  salt
     1/4           cup  liquid smoke seasoning
     1/2           cup  red hot pepper sauce
  1 1/4        gallons  unsalted rice -- cooked
                        oranges seedless -- as needed, sliced in
                        half moons for garni
                        optional

Preparation:

In tilt skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil, until brown. Add ham cubes; brown on all sides. Add red and green pepper; cook until softened. Transfer to large kettles. Add peas, old bay seasoning, ginger, tomatoes, orange juice, salt and liquid smoke; stir to combine. Simmer, partially covered for 20 minutes to blend flavors and finish cooking ham. Add red hot pepper sauce and cooked rice, stir well without mashing peas. Cook another 10 to 15 minutes, or until 160 degrees F. Serve 12 ounce servings with orange garnish. Servings suggestion: corn bread.

Nutritional Information:

28 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 300mg Sodium