Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) butter 
• 1 whole medium yellow onion, chopped 
• 4 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 whole green pepper, diced 
• 2 stalks celery, diced 
• 4 cups (960 ml) black-eyed peas, soaked at least 6 hours 
• 5 cups (1200 ml) chicken broth 
• 1 ham hock 
•  Salt and pepper, to taste 
• 1/2 teaspoons (2.5 ml) cayenne pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoons (2.5 ml) basil 
• 1/4 teaspoons (1.3 ml) thyme 
• 1/4 teaspoons (1.3 ml) oregano 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white vinegar 
• 4 cups (960 ml) white rice, cooked