Hoppin' John, My Way Recipe

Name: Hoppin' John, My Way
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb black-eyed peas, frozen; 1 yellow sweet onion, diced fine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup canola oil; 4 slices bacon, diced; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 dried bay leaf; ¼ teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, such as creole salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce, such as Tabasco; 1 cup white rice, prepared

Servings: persons

1 lb black-eyed peas, frozen
1 yellow sweet onion, diced fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup canola oil
4 slices bacon, diced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
1 dried bay leaf
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon seasoning salt, such as creole salt
1 teaspoon red pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
1 cup white rice, prepared

1
In a dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil on medium high heat.
2
Add onion and creole salt.
3
Add bacon pieces.
4
Cook till almost cooked, then add garlic.
5
When vegetables are soft and bacon is fully cooked, pour in 2 cans tomatoes (with juice) and stir.
6
Add frozen black eyed peas, stir.
7
Add sugar, bay leaf, pepper sauce, and chicken stock.
8
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, at least, then turn down to warm for another hour.
9
Stir in rice, remove bay leaf and serve with corn bread!

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb black-eyed peas, frozen, 1 yellow sweet onion, diced fine, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ¼ cup canola oil, and more.

Yes, Hoppin' John, My Way 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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