Hoppin' John

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 5 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 50 min
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion

3 cups steamed white rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large ham hock

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 pound black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and rinsed

1 quart chicken stock

Bay leaf

1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves

Salt, black pepper, and cayenne

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot, add the ham hock and sear on all sides for 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic, cook for 4 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the peas are creamy and tender, stir occasionally. If the liquid evaporates, add more water or stock. Adjust seasonings, and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.

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Anonymous

Loved this! Did as another reviewer does, and added some chopped smoked ham steak along with the onions and celery. I used a hammock, too, for additional flavor. Served over white rice, with collard greens and corn bread muffins. Perfect New Year's Day dinner.

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