Augusta Hopping John Recipe

Name: Augusta Hopping John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 5 cups water, divided; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 lb ham hock; 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 cup tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup green onion, chopped; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
5 cups water, divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 lb ham hock
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded

1
Sort and wash peas; place in a Dutch oven.
2
Cover with water 2 inches above peas; let soak 24 hours.
3
Drain, return to Dutch oven.
4
Add 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt.
5
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender.
6
Set aside.
7
Place ham hocks in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
8
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heate, and simmer 40 minutes or until meat is tender.
9
Remove from bone; coarsely chop meat.
10
You can do this at the same time that the peas are cooking.
11
Add chopped meat, remaining 1 cup water, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, bacon, and next 3 ingredients to peas; stir well.
12
Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
13
To serve, spoon into individual serving bowls.
14
Top each serving with tomato, green onions, and cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, 5 cups water, divided, 2 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 lb ham hock, and more.

Yes, Augusta Hopping John falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Augusta Hopping John

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