Hoppin' John, My Way

Ingredients

• 1 lb black-eyed peas, frozen
• 1 yellow sweet onion, diced fine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 cup canola oil
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 14 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, such as creole salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
• 1 cup white rice, prepared