The Best Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Name: The Best Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced ((You can use white, yellow, or red)); 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeño, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tsps cajun seasoning, homemade or store-bought; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, organic; 5 slices cooked bacon, chopped; 1 lb. dried black eyed peas, soaked + rinsed ((You can sub with 2 (15 oz.) cans of black eyed peas; See Notes)); 6 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock; 2 Tbsps BBQ sauce, homemade or store-bought; 1 1/2 cups chopped kale; 2 bay leaves