Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, cut in half; 1 c. chopped onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 c. water; 1 (15 oz.) can black-eyed peas, drained; 1/2 c. uncooked brown rice; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Servings: persons

2 slices bacon, cut in half
1 c. chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c. water
1 (15 oz.) can black-eyed peas, drained
1/2 c. uncooked brown rice
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1
Cook bacon in a large saucepan until crisp.
2
Remove bacon; drain on paper towels.
3
In bacon drippings, cook onions and garlic until soft.
4
Add water, black-eyed peas, rice, bay leaf, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1/2 hours or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
7
Remove bay leaf.
8
Crumble bacon into rice mixture; stir.
9
Sprinkle with fresh snipped parsley, if desired.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices bacon, cut in half, 1 c. chopped onions, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 c. water, and more.

Yes, 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.

Hoppin' John

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