Blondie's Mom's Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Blondie's Mom's Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 4 cup water; 3 tsp salt; 4 slice bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley; 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes with liquid, chopped; 4 cup water

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
4 cup water
3 tsp salt
4 slice bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes with liquid, chopped
4 cup water

1
Cover peas with water.
2
Allow to soak several hours, or overnight.
3
Drain peas.
4
In a large saucepan, combine peas with water and salt.
5
Simmer over medium low heat 1 hour, or until peas are tender.
6
Drain peas, reserving 2 cups liquid.
7
Saute' bacon, onion, and bell pepper until bacon is crisp.
8
DO NOT DRAIN.
9
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine peas, reserved liquid, the saute' mixture, rice, pepper, parsley, and tomatoes.
10
Cover and simmer 1 hour, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is thoroughly cooked.
11
*This recipe makes about 9 cups of Hoppin' John.
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413

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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, 4 cup water, 3 tsp salt, 4 slice bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Blondie's Mom's Hoppin' 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.

Blondie's Mom's Hoppin' John

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