Hoppin’ John
This recipe is a Southern Classic and it’s very easy to make and feeds a crowd. Historically this was one of the go to dishes of Southern cooks for New Years. The recipe calls for bacon to bring out some amazing flavor in the black eyed peas. Now, I know everybody does not eat pork. If that’s you use a alternate like turkey bacon or beef bacon (my new favorite); you can even slice some of your favorite sausage to add some amazing flavor.
Hoppin’ John
Hoppin’ John- This recipe is a Southern Classic and it’s very easy to make and feeds a crowd. Historically this was one of the go to dishes of Southern cooks for New Years.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 slices of bacon chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 15 oz. can black-eyed peas rinsed, drained
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- ½ teaspoon dry basil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 12 oz. sausage sliced
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 2 cups rice cooked
- ½ cup green onions sliced, garnish
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, garnish
Instructions
- In a pot add 1 tablespoon of oil and bacon cut heat on medium and cook until bacon browns, sit to the side. In the same pot add onion, bell pepper and celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste and bay leaves, cook for 15 seconds. Add black-eyed peas, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, basil, cayenne, sausage and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fold in bacon, rice and half of green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot and garnish with green onions and parsley.
Notes
You can make this dish the ol’school way and use raw black-eyed peas and raw rice. You will need to soak the peas for 4 hours and drain. Follow recipe just increase stock to 3 cups of stock and cook for 1 hour.
Looks very delicious can’t wait to try.
Thanking you Chef for taking your time in sharing your recipes with your followers.
Sharon
Thank you for this recipe. Tasty and easy to make. Filling and not expensive. Happy New Year 2020.