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: 1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas; 4 cups water; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 8 ounces coarsely chopped salt pork; Tabasco sauce; 1 cup uncooked white rice

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
8 ounces coarsely chopped salt pork
Tabasco sauce
1 cup uncooked white rice

1
Boil the black-eyed peas for two minutes, then remove from heat and set aside for 1 hour.
2
Add the onion, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf.
3
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4
Stir in the salt pork and simmer 1 more hour, uncovered, stirring frequently.
5
Meanwhile, prepare the rice as directed on the package.
6
Remove the salt pork and the bay leaf from the beans.
7
Stir in Tabasco sauce.
8
Serve over rice.

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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: 1 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas, 4 cups water, 1 1/2 cups chopped onions, 3 cloves minced garlic, 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.

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