sausages (choose your meat or replacement; smoked link sausages are good) • black-eyed peas/beans or a mix that includes these • Sliced jalapeños fresh or canned, to taste (amount determines the spice level; note that the spice comes from the seeds so remove those if you just want the taste of jalapeños) • broth • uncooked medium-grain white rice (after your first go, adjust the amount and type of rice according to how you like its moistness and balance with the other ingredients) • butter (you can feel this in your arteries the next day) • small onion, chopped • small bell pepper, chopped (your call whether to contrast colours with the jalapeños) • garlic, minced • green onions, chopped