This Childhood Comfort Meal Has Been My Budget-Friendly Winter Staple For Years

6 ounces smoked sausage 

3–4 strips thick-cut bacon, diced 

2 celery stalks, chopped 

1/2 yellow onion, diced 

6 garlic cloves, minced 

1 pound dried black eyed peas 

8 cups chicken stock 

2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 

1 teaspoon dried oregano 

1 teaspoon dried thyme 

1 dried bay leaf