NEW YEARS’S BLACK EYED PEAS W/SAUSAGE

3 - 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas
1 lb. of sausage, sliced
2 tablespoons of oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 - 4 oz. can of diced green chilies
1 - 14 oz. can of whole tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste

Place black-eyed peas in large stew pan to simmer.  Fry
sausage in oil until well browned.  Drain all but 2
tablespoons of oil from skillet.  Saute onion in remaining
oil.  Add onions with oil and remaining ingredients to peas. 
Simmer for 30 minutes over a low heat.  Serve with corn bread
and tossed salad.