Hoppin' John Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2/3 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 4 cups water; 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen black-eyed peas; 1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice; 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/3 cup chopped green onion tops

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
4 cups water
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen black-eyed peas
1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped green onion tops

1
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add thyme, red pepper, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves; cook 1 minute. Add water and ham hocks, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Add peas; cook for an additional 30 minutes.
2
Remove ham hocks from pan; cool. Remove ham from bones; finely chop. Discard bones, skin, and fat. Add rice and red bell pepper to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in ham. Discard bay leaves. Spoon into a serving dish, and sprinkle with green onions.

428

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2/3 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/3 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Hoppin' John falls under the General 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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