Hoppin' John
Black-eyed peas and rice with bacon - a traditional Southern New Year's dish for prosperity and good luck.
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
70m
Servings
10
Difficulty
Easy
Nutrition Per Serving
fat
6
carbs
54
fiber
8
protein
16
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Ingredients
Shop- 1 lb dried black-eyed peas
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
Rinse and sort black-eyed peas.
Cook bacon in large pot until crispy. Remove and set aside.
Sauté onion and bell pepper in bacon drippings until soft.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add peas, broth, bay leaves, thyme, and cayenne.
Bring to boil, then simmer 45 minutes until peas are almost tender.
Stir in rice and bacon. Cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with green onions and serve.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Serve this on New Year's Day with collard greens (for money) and cornbread (for gold) for the full good luck tradition.
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