Black Eyed Dirty Rice

This could be a meal in itself,
I serve it along with fried chicken.

Ingredients:
1 lb. sausage cut in 1" pieces
2 pounds ground chuck
2 cups diced seasoning
(onions, bell pepper, celery)
2 cans black eyed peas
(drain juice in measuring cup)
2 boxes Tony Chachere's dirty rice mix

Directions:
Add bacon/sausage to a
5-6 qt. pot (Dutch oven).
Cook until half done.
Add ground meat, mixing well.
Brown well, adding chopped seasonings,
browning more. Drain off grease if too much.
Then add drained peas, reserving the
liquid in a 4 cup measuring cup.
Add water to make a total of 4 cups,
including the liquid from the peas.
Add the water, along with the
rice mix to the pot;
stir well and bring to a fast boil,
then turn down to low and
cook covered for 25-30 minutes,
or until rice is done to your liking.