Bean Salad Recipe with water

1/3 c. oil , preferably olive 1 x red or possibly green pepper , cut into 1/2" thick strips 1 sm red onion, halved and thinly sliced     crosswise 2 x[...]

1 lb washed black-eyed peas picked over 6 c. water 1 x onion minced 3 x garlic cloves - (to 4) chopped or possibly pressed 1 x bay leaf     Salt to taste 1/3[...]