Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 6 c. water; 1 lb. dried black-eyed peas; 1/4 c. Crisco shortening or Crisco oil; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 tsp. chili powder; 2 lb. brown rice; 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

Servings: persons

6 c. water
1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
1/4 c. Crisco shortening or Crisco oil
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. chili powder
2 lb. brown rice
8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

1
Combine water and black-eyed peas in large saucepan.
2
Cook until almost tender, about one hour.
3
Add more water, if needed. Heat Crisco shortening or Crisco oil in medium skillet on medium heat.
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Add green pepper, onion, garlic, cumin and thyme.
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Cook and stir until browned.
6
Add tomato paste and chili powder.
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Stir. Add a little water.
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Stir.
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Pour into beans.
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Add rice, bacon, salt and pepper.
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Stir.
12
Add enough water to cover by 1 1/2-inches.
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Cover.
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Bring to a boil.
15
Reduce heat.
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Simmer 30 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Contains 740 calories, fat 15 g (131 cal or 18% of total calories), sat fat 3 g (<5% of total calories), carb 129 g, protein 26 g, chol 5 mg and sodium 365 mg.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 c. water, 1 lb. dried black-eyed peas, 1/4 c. Crisco shortening or Crisco oil, 1 large green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Hoppin' John falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Hoppin' John

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