Southern Black Eyed Peas

Name: Southern Black Eyed Peas
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 4-5 green onions, chopped (or 1 medium; white onion, chopped); 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (16 oz) bag dry black-eyed peas; Smoked Turkey (as much as you; desire. I used half of a fully cooked, smoked turkey leg. Just chopped the meat up into bits. You can leave it whole if you do not like meat in your black-eyed peas but like the flavor); 6-8 cups of chicken broth (or enough to cover the beans); Red pepper flakes,; black pepper (optional)