Hoppin John

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Country Cooking - Southern Sides

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(18)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
Garlic powder
2 cups black-eye peas, cooked
2 cups cooked rice
House Seasoning, recipe follows
8 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic powder, to taste, and cook for 5 minutes. Add peas and rice and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to overcook; this dish is best if the bell pepper and onion still have a crunch to them. Add House Seasoning, to taste. Garnish each serving with sprig of parsley.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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Kristy Casselberry, FL 01-01-2009
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This would make mom proud
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I refuse to eat beans and peas because I don't like the testure of them, but every New Year's Day for the past 3 decades I've... suffered through a small helping of black eyed peas and rice. Because it's tradition, of course! This year I decided I would FINALLY find a recipe to make my experience less miserable. And it looks like I have! I only made a few small changes. Instead of butter, I browned up some chopped bacon and used a couple of spoonfuls of the bacon grease to brown the peppers and onions. I also added fresh garlic to the bacon, onions and peppers instead of garlic powder. And, I must confess that I used a can of black eyed peas, drained and rinsed. But I ate every bite, even had seconds, and I'm looking forward to having this again and again BEFORE next New Year's Day. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Debra Westminster, CO 06-16-2008
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Quick and Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe.It makes a great side dish. Try adding a little chopped celery with the onions and red pepper for a bit... more crunch. It was terrific!Read more
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Helen North Charleston, SC 01-01-2008
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Hoppin John is from Charleston, SC
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Thanks Paula from your sister city Charleston, South Carolina! We love the fact you promote recipies from our city too just... like the ham wrapped in bisquit,(Charleston Recipts Junior League Cookbook, 1950)Hoppin John is a true Southern classic!Read more
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Lisa Ocala, FL 12-17-2007
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Hoppin John
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was quick, easy and very good. I'll be making this again for my New Years dinner to have with my pork roast.
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Anonymous 12-04-2007
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Add bacon for more flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I am from the South and make this dish every year for New Year's Day. For extra flavor, i highly recommend adding 2-4 slices... of crumbled bacon. You won't regret it!Read more
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Joy Wellesley, MA 01-23-2007
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Best Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a transplanted Southerner, and this was the best hoppin' john I ever made! Everyone loved it! I used the leftover meat... from our Christmas country ham (rather than a hock bought for this recipe) and it was fabulous. I highly reccommend this recipe!Read more