Black-Eyed Jambalaya

2 pounds ground beef
2 cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 hot pepper, diced
8 strips bacon, divided
3 cups cooked rice

Brown ground beef, onion, bell pepper and hot pepper; add small amount of water as it starts to fry. When meat is brown, add black-eyed peas. Cook beef and peas about 10 minutes.